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The Great Block Heist

Disaster has struck! Someone snuck into the obsidian vault and stole the Golden Apple. The Head Builder needs your help to track down the sneaky Griefer before they log off!

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	Favorite Tool	Pet Mob	Active Hand	Helmet Type	Biggest Fear
Sapnap	Netherite Sword	Leashed Phantom	Right Handed	Iron Helmet	Lava Pools
Dream	Flint and Steel	Tamed Wolf	Left Handed	Gold Helmet	Water Blocks
Alex	Golden Shovel	Baby Zombie	Left Handed	Gold Helmet	Water Blocks
Tommy	Diamond Pickaxe	Leashed Phantom	Right Handed	Iron Helmet	Water Blocks
Notch	Ender Pearl	Tamed Wolf	Left Handed	Gold Helmet	Cat Meows
Steve	Ender Pearl	Leashed Phantom	Left Handed	Gold Helmet	Cat Meows
Philza	Diamond Pickaxe	Leashed Phantom	Left Handed	Leather Cap	Water Blocks
DanTDM	Flint and Steel	Pet Creeper	Right Handed	Gold Helmet	Water Blocks
George	Netherite Sword	Tamed Wolf	Left Handed	Leather Cap	Lava Pools
BdoubleO	Golden Shovel	Baby Zombie	Left Handed	Leather Cap	Water Blocks
Sparklez	Netherite Sword	Leashed Phantom	Left Handed	Gold Helmet	Cat Meows
Grian	Diamond Pickaxe	Pet Creeper	Right Handed	Leather Cap	Water Blocks
Wilbur	Golden Shovel	Friendly Slime	Left Handed	Leather Cap	Water Blocks
Skeppy	Flint and Steel	Pet Creeper	Left Handed	Leather Cap	Water Blocks
Preston	Netherite Sword	Leashed Phantom	Left Handed	Iron Helmet	Water Blocks
LDShadowLady	Ender Pearl	Pet Creeper	Left Handed	Leather Cap	Water Blocks
Aphmau	Golden Shovel	Tamed Wolf	Left Handed	Leather Cap	Lava Pools
Ranboo	Ender Pearl	Baby Zombie	Left Handed	Leather Cap	Lava Pools
Technoblade	Ender Pearl	Leashed Phantom	Left Handed	Gold Helmet	Lava Pools
Tubbo	Ender Pearl	Tamed Wolf	Right Handed	Gold Helmet	Cat Meows
Jeb	Ender Pearl	Leashed Phantom	Left Handed	Leather Cap	Water Blocks

Clue 1

Rounding

We need to craft enough torches to light up the dark cave. First, let us calculate the wood blocks we mined and the coal we gathered 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.

700

110

7000

4300

2300

290

7000

2300

200

9000

7000

230

1100

9000

700

7000

700

500

110

500

1100

700

9000

130

Round 709 to the nearest hundredT

Round 4,264 to the nearest hundredG

Round 2,332 to the nearest hundredR

Round 46 to the nearest tenF

Round 106 to the nearest tenH

Round 7,407 to the nearest thousandE

Round 71 to the nearest tenP

Round 230 to the nearest tenS

Round 1,060 to the nearest hundredN

Round 289 to the nearest tenI

Round 243 to the nearest hundredD

Round 541 to the nearest hundredA

Round 8,779 to the nearest thousandO

Round 128 to the nearest tenM

0/14 letters found

Clue 2

Multi-step word problems

The Redstone radar is acting up and only displays rounded numbers. Round the distance to the nearest ten to pinpoint the griefer.

Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.

Awitnesssawthevillainwas

There were 110 cooked porkchop in all. 14 cooked porkchop were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 6 the build guild. How many cooked porkchop did each get?L

The blacksmith collected 184 slimeball in the morning and 38 slimeball in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 the build guild. How many slimeball did each get?T

The blacksmith filled 7 boxes with 2 redstone dust each, then found 38 more redstone dust. How many redstone dust are there in all?F

The blacksmith earned 3 cooked porkchop in each of 4 rounds, plus 58 bonus cooked porkchop. Then 4 cooked porkchop were lost. How many cooked porkchop are left?N

There were 283 iron ingot in all. 2 the build guild used 17 iron ingot each. The other 3 the build guild shared the rest equally. How many iron ingot did each of the other the build guild get?H

There were 125 iron ingot in all. 13 iron ingot were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 the build guild. How many iron ingot did each get?A

The blacksmith earned 7 slimeball in each of 2 rounds, plus 52 bonus slimeball. Then 9 slimeball were lost. How many slimeball are left?E

0/7 letters found

Clue 3

Addition

Let us stack our obsidian blocks together to build a strong portal. Add the blocks from both chests to see if we have enough.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

3245

5906

9473

9215

7842

4098

8229

7842

3847

2983

5473

3847

2856

8229

8796

8229

5128

7079

2983

4189

3930

8796

8229

3245

9473

2983

9440

4098

4189

5577

4906

2856

1310 + 1935 =T

1869 + 2229 =L

3731 + 5484 =V

1809 + 3097 =K

3495 + 2411 =H

1473 + 2374 =N

1641 + 2548 =O

3389 + 6084 =E

1465 + 1391 =S

1784 + 2146 =M

5575 + 3865 =B

2202 + 3271 =U

3064 + 4778 =I

2190 + 2938 =Y

1614 + 1369 =R

2420 + 3157 =C

4361 + 2718 =F

5538 + 2691 =A

5916 + 2880 =W

0/19 letters found

Clue 4

Subtraction

A sneaky creeper exploded and blew away some of our iron ingots. Subtract the lost ingots from our inventory to see what is 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.

6105

2302

8627

8682

1986

7381

4595

7254

7155

8682

6105

7381

2443

2302

3715

5066

8100

2302

7155

2613

3715

4214

5066

8100

7155

2302

3715

4595

8181

9575 - 3470 =W

4446 - 2003 =L

2940 - 954 =U

8746 - 646 =H

11972 - 3791 =S

4553 - 1940 =C

9199 - 517 =O

11245 - 2618 =F

10379 - 3224 =R

9149 - 1768 =N

7712 - 2646 =T

11504 - 4250 =B

3571 - 1269 =E

4832 - 1117 =A

8559 - 3964 =D

6168 - 1954 =P

0/16 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

We found a stash of sweet berries to share. Split the berries equally among our wolves to find out how many each pup gets.

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

12 ÷ 1 = ?

80 ÷ 10 = ?

121 ÷ 11 = ?

36 ÷ 12 = ?

30 ÷ 3 = ?

50 ÷ 10 = ?

42 ÷ 7 = ?

20 ÷ 10 = ?

8 ÷ 2 = ?

11 ÷ 11 = ?

21 ÷ 3 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain mines the diamond ore, then bounces away with the friendly slime.

2.The villain sparks a huge fire, then bounces away with the friendly slime.

3.The villain digs a deep pit, then runs away with the pet creeper.

4.The villain mines the diamond ore, then runs away with the pet creeper.

5.The villain teleports behind the chest, then giggles with the baby zombie.

6.The villain sparks a huge fire, then flies off with the leashed phantom.

7.The villain mines the diamond ore, then giggles with the baby zombie.

8.The villain sparks a huge fire, then runs away with the pet creeper.

9.The villain teleports behind the chest, then runs away with the pet creeper.

10.The villain teleports behind the chest, then flies off with the leashed phantom.

11.The villain digs a deep pit, then giggles with the baby zombie.

12.The villain digs a deep pit, then bounces away with the friendly slime.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Great Block Heist

Culprit: LDShadowLady (Ender Pearl · Pet Creeper · Left Handed · Leather Cap · Water Blocks)

Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE GRIEFER DOES NOT PET A PHANTOM"
Round 709 to the nearest hundred = 700 (T) · Round 4,264 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (G) · Round 2,332 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (R) · Round 46 to the nearest ten = 50 (F) · Round 106 to the nearest ten = 110 (H) · Round 7,407 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (E) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (P) · Round 230 to the nearest ten = 230 (S) · Round 1,060 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (N) · Round 289 to the nearest ten = 290 (I) · Round 243 to the nearest hundred = 200 (D) · Round 541 to the nearest hundred = 500 (A) · Round 8,779 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (O) · Round 128 to the nearest ten = 130 (M)
Clue 2 (Multi-step word problems): "LEFT HANDED"
There were 110 cooked porkchop in all. 14 cooked porkchop were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 6 the build guild. How many cooked porkchop did each get? = 16 (L) · The blacksmith collected 184 slimeball in the morning and 38 slimeball in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 the build guild. How many slimeball did each get? = 37 (T) · The blacksmith filled 7 boxes with 2 redstone dust each, then found 38 more redstone dust. How many redstone dust are there in all? = 52 (F) · The blacksmith earned 3 cooked porkchop in each of 4 rounds, plus 58 bonus cooked porkchop. Then 4 cooked porkchop were lost. How many cooked porkchop are left? = 66 (N) · There were 283 iron ingot in all. 2 the build guild used 17 iron ingot each. The other 3 the build guild shared the rest equally. How many iron ingot did each of the other the build guild get? = 83 (H) · There were 125 iron ingot in all. 13 iron ingot were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 the build guild. How many iron ingot did each get? = 14 (A) · The blacksmith earned 7 slimeball in each of 2 rounds, plus 52 bonus slimeball. Then 9 slimeball were lost. How many slimeball are left? = 57 (E)
Clue 3 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN RUNS AWAY FROM WATER BLOCKS"
1310 + 1935 = 3245 (T) · 1869 + 2229 = 4098 (L) · 3731 + 5484 = 9215 (V) · 1809 + 3097 = 4906 (K) · 3495 + 2411 = 5906 (H) · 1473 + 2374 = 3847 (N) · 1641 + 2548 = 4189 (O) · 3389 + 6084 = 9473 (E) · 1465 + 1391 = 2856 (S) · 1784 + 2146 = 3930 (M) · 5575 + 3865 = 9440 (B) · 2202 + 3271 = 5473 (U) · 3064 + 4778 = 7842 (I) · 2190 + 2938 = 5128 (Y) · 1614 + 1369 = 2983 (R) · 2420 + 3157 = 5577 (C) · 4361 + 2718 = 7079 (F) · 5538 + 2691 = 8229 (A) · 5916 + 2880 = 8796 (W)
Clue 4 (Subtraction): "WE FOUND BROWN LEATHER CAP THREADS"
9575 - 3470 = 6105 (W) · 4446 - 2003 = 2443 (L) · 2940 - 954 = 1986 (U) · 8746 - 646 = 8100 (H) · 11972 - 3791 = 8181 (S) · 4553 - 1940 = 2613 (C) · 9199 - 517 = 8682 (O) · 11245 - 2618 = 8627 (F) · 10379 - 3224 = 7155 (R) · 9149 - 1768 = 7381 (N) · 7712 - 2646 = 5066 (T) · 11504 - 4250 = 7254 (B) · 3571 - 1269 = 2302 (E) · 4832 - 1117 = 3715 (A) · 8559 - 3964 = 4595 (D) · 6168 - 1954 = 4214 (P)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → LDShadowLady
12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Rounding, Multi-step word problems, Addition, Subtraction, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Great Block Heist — set in the pixelated world of Craftia
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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