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The Golden Pickaxe Mystery
Oh no! Someone stole the golden pickaxe from the big town chest! The bad crafter left blocky footprints all over the grass. We must find them before they craft more mischief!
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 | Primary Skill | Favorite Item | Mining Hand | Helmet Style | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notch | Ender Pearl | Water Bucket | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Snowball |
| Steve | Ender Pearl | Splash Potion | Right Handed | Leather Cap | Bow and Arrow |
| Jeb | TNT Blast | Redstone Trap | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Bow and Arrow |
| Pearl | Elytra Wings | Splash Potion | Right Handed | Iron Helmet | Snowball |
| Bdubs | Elytra Wings | Splash Potion | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Bow and Arrow |
| Dan | Elytra Wings | Splash Potion | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Snowball |
| Dream | Lava Bucket | Water Bucket | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Snowball |
| Alex | Diamond Sword | Golden Apple | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Snowball |
| Scar | TNT Blast | Wolf Pet | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Snowball |
| Gem | Elytra Wings | Golden Apple | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Snowball |
| Mumbo | Lava Bucket | Wolf Pet | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Snowball |
| Tommy | Diamond Sword | Golden Apple | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Bow and Arrow |
| Tango | Diamond Sword | Redstone Trap | Right Handed | Leather Cap | Splash Potion |
| Wilbur | Ender Pearl | Splash Potion | Right Handed | Leather Cap | Snowball |
| George | Lava Bucket | Golden Apple | Right Handed | Iron Helmet | Bow and Arrow |
| Ranboo | TNT Blast | Wolf Pet | Right Handed | Leather Cap | Splash Potion |
| Tubbo | Lava Bucket | Water Bucket | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Bow and Arrow |
| Sapnap | TNT Blast | Golden Apple | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Snowball |
| Keralis | TNT Blast | Wolf Pet | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Bow and Arrow |
| Etho | Elytra Wings | Water Bucket | Right Handed | Leather Cap | Splash Potion |
| Aphmau | Lava Bucket | Redstone Trap | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Snowball |
Clue 1
Addition
We need to count our wood blocks. We add them up to find 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
285
684
485
T
285
684
304
485
399
511
689
485
496
249
689
T
285
397
496
485
703
485
511
496
T
285
689
249
485
T
285
703
711
784
496
137 + 148 =T
126 + 273 =F
277 + 219 =S
205 + 280 =E
489 + 214 =R
256 + 428 =H
114 + 135 =N
314 + 397 =A
124 + 273 =U
294 + 395 =O
174 + 130 =I
252 + 259 =D
541 + 243 =P
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
A creeper blew up some of our cobblestone. Let us subtract the broken blocks.
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
582
888
446
565
452
460
236
593
452
430
T
582
446
593
738
828
690
446
430
T
582
888
452
859
460
446
460
907 - 325 =T
669 - 104 =B
677 - 217 =D
437 - 201 =C
1014 - 155 =N
892 - 299 =R
998 - 170 =S
1024 - 136 =H
605 - 159 =E
773 - 321 =A
1042 - 304 =I
523 - 93 =F
990 - 300 =L
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We see rows of torches on the wall. We can multiply to count them fast.
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
49
1
55
36
56
84
84
72
56
110
48
72
110
80
48
70
132
6
110
70
30
54
72
84
84
6
7 × 7 =T
1 × 1 =H
6 × 1 =S
6 × 12 =A
7 × 10 =O
7 × 12 =L
8 × 6 =R
11 × 5 =E
3 × 12 =V
10 × 8 =F
7 × 8 =I
11 × 10 =N
5 × 6 =W
6 × 9 =B
12 × 11 =M
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The spyglass shows a distance. We must round the number to the nearest ten.
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
5000
3000
7000
40
80
30
300
60
9000
3000
60
8000
200
3000
50
600
60
20
60
8000
8000
200
3000
500
800
8000
3000
Round 4,651 to the nearest thousandW
Round 3,127 to the nearest thousandE
Round 28 to the nearest tenN
Round 54 to the nearest tenR
Round 7,725 to the nearest thousandT
Round 213 to the nearest hundredH
Round 18 to the nearest tenP
Round 630 to the nearest hundredC
Round 37 to the nearest tenO
Round 77 to the nearest tenU
Round 59 to the nearest tenA
Round 9,355 to the nearest thousandL
Round 7,067 to the nearest thousandF
Round 518 to the nearest hundredS
Round 332 to the nearest hundredD
Round 839 to the nearest hundredI
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We have emeralds to share. We divide them into equal piles for the team.
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
28 ÷ 4 = ?
120 ÷ 12 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
30 ÷ 5 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain throws an ender pearl, then eats a golden apple.
2.The villain blasts a stone wall, then eats a golden apple.
3.The villain throws an ender pearl, then whistles for a pet wolf.
4.The villain builds a tall tower, then pours a water bucket.
5.The villain flies over the trees, then pours a water bucket.
6.The villain flies over the trees, then places a redstone wire.
7.The villain flies over the trees, then throws a splash potion.
8.The villain builds a tall tower, then throws a splash potion.
9.The villain digs a tunnel, then places a redstone wire.
10.The villain flies over the trees, then eats a golden apple.
11.The villain builds a tall tower, then eats a golden apple.
12.The villain blasts a stone wall, then throws a splash potion.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Pickaxe Mystery
Culprit: Alex (Diamond Sword · Golden Apple · Left Handed · Leather Cap · Snowball)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE REDSTONE TRAPS"137 + 148 = 285 (T) · 126 + 273 = 399 (F) · 277 + 219 = 496 (S) · 205 + 280 = 485 (E) · 489 + 214 = 703 (R) · 256 + 428 = 684 (H) · 114 + 135 = 249 (N) · 314 + 397 = 711 (A) · 124 + 273 = 397 (U) · 294 + 395 = 689 (O) · 174 + 130 = 304 (I) · 252 + 259 = 511 (D) · 541 + 243 = 784 (P)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE BAD CRAFTER IS LEFT HANDED"907 - 325 = 582 (T) · 669 - 104 = 565 (B) · 677 - 217 = 460 (D) · 437 - 201 = 236 (C) · 1014 - 155 = 859 (N) · 892 - 299 = 593 (R) · 998 - 170 = 828 (S) · 1024 - 136 = 888 (H) · 605 - 159 = 446 (E) · 773 - 321 = 452 (A) · 1042 - 304 = 738 (I) · 523 - 93 = 430 (F) · 990 - 300 = 690 (L)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN RAN FROM SNOWBALLS"7 × 7 = 49 (T) · 1 × 1 = 1 (H) · 6 × 1 = 6 (S) · 6 × 12 = 72 (A) · 7 × 10 = 70 (O) · 7 × 12 = 84 (L) · 8 × 6 = 48 (R) · 11 × 5 = 55 (E) · 3 × 12 = 36 (V) · 10 × 8 = 80 (F) · 7 × 8 = 56 (I) · 11 × 10 = 110 (N) · 5 × 6 = 30 (W) · 6 × 9 = 54 (B) · 12 × 11 = 132 (M)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "WE FOUND A LEATHER CAP AT THE SITE"Round 4,651 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (W) · Round 3,127 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (E) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (N) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (R) · Round 7,725 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (T) · Round 213 to the nearest hundred = 200 (H) · Round 18 to the nearest ten = 20 (P) · Round 630 to the nearest hundred = 600 (C) · Round 37 to the nearest ten = 40 (O) · Round 77 to the nearest ten = 80 (U) · Round 59 to the nearest ten = 60 (A) · Round 9,355 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (L) · Round 7,067 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (F) · Round 518 to the nearest hundred = 500 (S) · Round 332 to the nearest hundred = 300 (D) · Round 839 to the nearest hundred = 800 (I)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Alex28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Golden Pickaxe Mystery — set in The Pixel Hills
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects