⚽ Robots, Minecraft, Mermaids,Grade 2Reading: grades 1-2Place valueSkip countingAdditionSubtractionMissing addends
The Golden Block Mystery
Someone stole the Golden Soccer Block from Pixel Reef Stadium! We must find the sneaky robot mermaid who took it.
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Soccer Move | Robot Gear | Kicking Foot | Hair Light | Item Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messi | Super Header | Redstone Fin | Left-footed | Neon Blue LED | Golden Apple |
| Marta | Super Header | Redstone Fin | Right-footed | Neon Blue LED | Splash Potion |
| Kelp | Super Header | Coral Boots | Left-footed | Neon Blue LED | Splash Potion |
| Sparky | Block Tackle | Iron Helmet | Right-footed | Neon Blue LED | Splash Potion |
| Finley | Speed Kick | Iron Helmet | Left-footed | Green Seaweed | Splash Potion |
| Marina | Aqua Slide | Coral Boots | Right-footed | Green Seaweed | Splash Potion |
| Alex | Aqua Slide | Iron Helmet | Right-footed | Bright Pink Wire | Golden Apple |
| Harry | Block Tackle | Iron Helmet | Right-footed | Green Seaweed | Splash Potion |
| Siren | Super Header | Iron Helmet | Right-footed | Green Seaweed | Splash Potion |
| Neymar | Speed Kick | Iron Helmet | Left-footed | Neon Blue LED | Golden Apple |
| Rusty | Aqua Slide | Prismarine Tail | Right-footed | Green Seaweed | Golden Apple |
| Pixel | Aqua Slide | Redstone Fin | Right-footed | Green Seaweed | Golden Apple |
| Geary | Mega Save | Redstone Fin | Right-footed | Green Seaweed | Sponge Block |
| Glitches | Speed Kick | Redstone Fin | Right-footed | Green Seaweed | Golden Apple |
| Ariel | Aqua Slide | Coral Boots | Left-footed | Bright Pink Wire | Splash Potion |
| Coral | Super Header | Prismarine Tail | Left-footed | Neon Blue LED | Splash Potion |
| Splash | Speed Kick | Coral Boots | Left-footed | Neon Blue LED | Sponge Block |
| Wave | Block Tackle | Prismarine Tail | Left-footed | Green Seaweed | Sponge Block |
| Steve | Aqua Slide | Gold Cleats | Right-footed | Green Seaweed | Splash Potion |
| Octo | Mega Save | Iron Helmet | Right-footed | Neon Blue LED | Splash Potion |
| Sandro | Block Tackle | Prismarine Tail | Right-footed | Green Seaweed | Splash Potion |
Clue 1
Place value
The stadium radar scans the reef. It shows numbers on a block screen. Let us read the tens and ones to unlock the first clue!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
56
58
90
T
56
58
76
90
62
39
80
90
99
44
80
T
56
36
99
90
88
14
51
76
99
34
88
51
76
44
90
T
56
88
76
66
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?T
What number has 8 tens and 0 ones?O
What number has 3 tens and 9 ones?D
What number has 9 tens and 9 ones?S
What number has 3 tens and 4 ones?M
What number has 1 ten and 4 ones?P
What number has 9 tens and 0 ones?E
What number has 6 tens and 6 ones?L
What number has 7 tens and 6 ones?I
What number has 4 tens and 4 ones?N
What number has 5 tens and 8 ones?H
What number has 6 tens and 2 ones?F
What number has 5 tens and 1 one?R
What number has 8 tens and 8 ones?A
What number has 3 tens and 6 ones?U
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Skip counting
We count the glowing soccer balls on the sea floor. We skip count by fives to find the code. Let us do it!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
30
60
8
80
W
30
39
10
27
14
22
26
120
120
22
60
35
90
39
10
110
22
8
10
110
22
14
60
8
80
110
35
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36W
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110P
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30F
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100A
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
We need to count all the redstone dust blocks in the locker room. We add the piles together to get the total.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
67
56
91
53
98
36
83
36
25
36
53
62
98
23
73
36
37
79
47
36
37
56
79
23
T
67
82
23
83
22 + 45 =T
19 + 34 =Y
57 + 25 =I
35 + 38 =M
25 + 11 =A
31 + 52 =N
44 + 35 =P
15 + 8 =O
27 + 64 =E
38 + 24 =F
18 + 29 =L
22 + 34 =H
23 + 14 =S
60 + 38 =R
12 + 13 =W
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
The referee had many iron soccer balls. Some rolled away into the deep water. We subtract to see how many are left!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
76
62
49
33
87
74
85
14
86
62
62
74
57
62
59
W
76
62
62
85
33
74
73
72
62
75
59
48
48
83 - 7 =W
107 - 22 =D
58 - 25 =O
25 - 11 =G
52 - 4 =L
108 - 33 =B
86 - 24 =E
111 - 38 =T
99 - 12 =U
87 - 1 =R
89 - 40 =F
92 - 18 =N
95 - 36 =A
92 - 20 =H
64 - 7 =S
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The score board has a missing number. We need some goals to make the final score match. Let us find the missing number!
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
3 + ___ = 5
8 + ___ = 17
9 + ___ = 10
9 + ___ = 16
4 + ___ = 8
5 + ___ = 16
1 + ___ = 9
5 + ___ = 11
4 + ___ = 16
2 + ___ = 5
7 + ___ = 12
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain hits a super header, then glows in an iron helmet.
2.The villain makes an aqua slide, then kicks with gold cleats.
3.The villain performs a mega save, then kicks with gold cleats.
4.The villain hits a super header, then zips away with a redstone fin.
5.The villain performs a mega save, then zips away with a redstone fin.
6.The villain uses a block tackle, then kicks with gold cleats.
7.The villain uses a block tackle, then swims fast with a prismarine tail.
8.The villain hits a super header, then swims fast with a prismarine tail.
9.The villain makes an aqua slide, then jumps high in coral boots.
10.The villain uses a block tackle, then glows in an iron helmet.
11.The villain does a speed kick, then kicks with gold cleats.
12.The villain does a speed kick, then glows in an iron helmet.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Block Mystery
Culprit: Harry (Block Tackle · Iron Helmet · Right-footed · Green Seaweed · Splash Potion)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE A PRISMARINE TAIL"What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (T) · What number has 8 tens and 0 ones? = 80 (O) · What number has 3 tens and 9 ones? = 39 (D) · What number has 9 tens and 9 ones? = 99 (S) · What number has 3 tens and 4 ones? = 34 (M) · What number has 1 ten and 4 ones? = 14 (P) · What number has 9 tens and 0 ones? = 90 (E) · What number has 6 tens and 6 ones? = 66 (L) · What number has 7 tens and 6 ones? = 76 (I) · What number has 4 tens and 4 ones? = 44 (N) · What number has 5 tens and 8 ones? = 58 (H) · What number has 6 tens and 2 ones? = 62 (F) · What number has 5 tens and 1 one? = 51 (R) · What number has 8 tens and 8 ones? = 88 (A) · What number has 3 tens and 6 ones? = 36 (U)
- Clue 2 (Skip counting): "WE SAW RIGHT FOOTED PRINTS IN THE SAND"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36 = 30 (W) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (P) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (F) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (A)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THEY RAN AWAY FROM A SPLASH POTION"22 + 45 = 67 (T) · 19 + 34 = 53 (Y) · 57 + 25 = 82 (I) · 35 + 38 = 73 (M) · 25 + 11 = 36 (A) · 31 + 52 = 83 (N) · 44 + 35 = 79 (P) · 15 + 8 = 23 (O) · 27 + 64 = 91 (E) · 38 + 24 = 62 (F) · 18 + 29 = 47 (L) · 22 + 34 = 56 (H) · 23 + 14 = 37 (S) · 60 + 38 = 98 (R) · 12 + 13 = 25 (W)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "WE FOUND GREEN SEAWEED ON THE BALL"83 - 7 = 76 (W) · 107 - 22 = 85 (D) · 58 - 25 = 33 (O) · 25 - 11 = 14 (G) · 52 - 4 = 48 (L) · 108 - 33 = 75 (B) · 86 - 24 = 62 (E) · 111 - 38 = 73 (T) · 99 - 12 = 87 (U) · 87 - 1 = 86 (R) · 89 - 40 = 49 (F) · 92 - 18 = 74 (N) · 95 - 36 = 59 (A) · 92 - 20 = 72 (H) · 64 - 7 = 57 (S)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 10) → Harry3 + ___ = 5 = 2 · 8 + ___ = 17 = 9 · 9 + ___ = 10 = 1 · 9 + ___ = 16 = 7 · 4 + ___ = 8 = 4 · 5 + ___ = 16 = 11 · 1 + ___ = 9 = 8 · 5 + ___ = 11 = 6 · 4 + ___ = 16 = 12 · 2 + ___ = 5 = 3 · 7 + ___ = 12 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Skip counting, Addition, Subtraction, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Golden Block Mystery — set in Pixel Reef Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects