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The Great Block Mystery
Someone broke into the big castle. They stole the golden blocks! The village needs your help. Solve the math puzzles to catch the sneaky builder.
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 | Tool of Choice | Special Block | Mining Hand | Helmet Type | Feared Mob |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etho | Golden Axe | TNT Block | Right-Handed mining | Gold Helmet | Creepers |
| Tango | Golden Axe | Sponge Block | Right-Handed mining | Iron Helmet | Phantoms |
| Tommy | Bow and Arrow | Sponge Block | Right-Handed mining | Gold Helmet | Phantoms |
| Alex | Bow and Arrow | Glowstone | Left-Handed mining | Iron Helmet | Phantoms |
| Preston | Iron Shovel | TNT Block | Left-Handed mining | Iron Helmet | Phantoms |
| Grian | Netherite Sword | TNT Block | Right-Handed mining | Iron Helmet | Phantoms |
| Agnes | Netherite Sword | Glowstone | Right-Handed mining | Iron Helmet | Phantoms |
| Doc | Golden Axe | Redstone Lamp | Left-Handed mining | Iron Helmet | Creepers |
| Pearl | Golden Axe | TNT Block | Right-Handed mining | Gold Helmet | Phantoms |
| Notch | Golden Axe | Sponge Block | Right-Handed mining | Gold Helmet | Creepers |
| Jordan | Bow and Arrow | Glowstone | Right-Handed mining | Gold Helmet | Phantoms |
| Lydia | Golden Axe | Glowstone | Left-Handed mining | Turtle Shell | Creepers |
| Mumbo | Iron Shovel | Glowstone | Left-Handed mining | Gold Helmet | Phantoms |
| Scar | Golden Axe | Redstone Lamp | Right-Handed mining | Gold Helmet | Phantoms |
| Bdubs | Golden Axe | Glowstone | Left-Handed mining | Iron Helmet | Creepers |
| Tubbo | Golden Axe | Glowstone | Left-Handed mining | Turtle Shell | Endermen |
| Stampy | Diamond Pickaxe | Slime Block | Right-Handed mining | Gold Helmet | Phantoms |
| Dan | Golden Axe | Slime Block | Left-Handed mining | Turtle Shell | Creepers |
| Wilbur | Diamond Pickaxe | Slime Block | Right-Handed mining | Turtle Shell | Endermen |
| Ranboo | Bow and Arrow | Slime Block | Right-Handed mining | Turtle Shell | Endermen |
| Gem | Bow and Arrow | TNT Block | Left-Handed mining | Iron Helmet | Phantoms |
Clue 1
Percentages
The thief took some items from our chest. Help us count the loot to find 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
29
31
36
23
7
9
9
11
25
9
36
13
27
9
T
29
17
13
36
15
7
36
25
13
T
29
9
27
36
6
15
4
3
10% of 290 =T
75% of 8 =L
50% of 46 =C
50% of 62 =H
5% of 60 =P
5% of 260 =S
25% of 16 =M
20% of 180 =E
10% of 90 =O
25% of 60 =A
5% of 340 =U
50% of 14 =R
50% of 54 =N
50% of 50 =D
5% of 220 =K
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
Our energy bar is not full. We must calculate the percent of battery left to unlock this chest.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
R
14
71
93
25
8
25
22
110
D
E
D
M
71
110
71
110
93
The armorer lined up 2 rows of 7 torch sticks. How many torch sticks in all?R
There were 106 emeralds. 13 were used up. How many emeralds are left?G
The armorer found 78 emeralds yesterday and 32 more today. How many emeralds in all?N
The armorer lined up 5 rows of 5 diamonds. How many diamonds in all?H
There were 47 slimeballs. 39 were used up. How many slimeballs are left?T
The armorer found 6 slimeballs yesterday and 16 more today. How many slimeballs in all?A
The armorer found 6 bread loaves yesterday and 65 more today. How many bread loaves in all?I
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Exponents
The blocks are stacked in big square patterns. Solve the power rules to dig through them.
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
361
25
256
169
289
169
216
256
8
T
361
27
144
169
169
8
144
243
256
324
32
100
216
25
144
343
T
361
32
128
169
19^2 =T
17^2 =U
10^2 =F
3^3 =W
6^3 =P
3^5 =R
12^2 =A
7^3 =N
2^3 =C
2^7 =M
18^2 =D
2^5 =O
13^2 =S
4^4 =E
5^2 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
We must press the redstone buttons in the exact right order to open the locked iron door.
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
75
10
7
58
9
42
78
73
56
40
58
W
75
37
42
56
56
58
40
78
55
10
40
13
10
57
37
42
57
55
10
16
73
24
10
7 × 12 - 9 =W
5 × 7 - 28 =F
7 × 12 - 27 =T
8 × 11 - 15 =A
28 + 3 × 4 =L
25 + 4 × 3 =I
7 + 5 × 7 =N
7 + 3 × 2 =M
2 × 7 - 5 =U
30 + 6 × 8 =D
44 + 4 × 3 =G
38 + 4 × 5 =O
6 × 4 - 14 =E
7 × 8 - 1 =H
3 × 6 - 2 =C
9 + 3 × 5 =V
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We need to share our golden apples equally among the team to get the final clue.
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 = ?
108 ÷ 9 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
24 ÷ 4 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dug a deep hole in the lawn, then lit the dark path with a redstone lamp.
2.The villain chopped down the giant oak trees, then placed a block of glowing glowstone.
3.The villain slashed the cobwebs in the mineshaft, then placed a block of glowing glowstone.
4.The villain chopped down the giant oak trees, then lit the dark path with a redstone lamp.
5.The villain shot down the target blocks, then blew up the bridge with tnt.
6.The villain mined through the obsidian wall, then lit the dark path with a redstone lamp.
7.The villain shot down the target blocks, then soaked up the water source with a sponge.
8.The villain mined through the obsidian wall, then placed a block of glowing glowstone.
9.The villain dug a deep hole in the lawn, then blew up the bridge with tnt.
10.The villain shot down the target blocks, then placed a block of glowing glowstone.
11.The villain mined through the obsidian wall, then bounced away on a slime block.
12.The villain chopped down the giant oak trees, then blew up the bridge with tnt.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Block Mystery
Culprit: Stampy (Diamond Pickaxe · Slime Block · Right-Handed mining · Gold Helmet · Phantoms)
- Clue 1 (Percentages): "THE CROOK DOES NOT USE A REDSTONE LAMP"10% of 290 = 29 (T) · 75% of 8 = 6 (L) · 50% of 46 = 23 (C) · 50% of 62 = 31 (H) · 5% of 60 = 3 (P) · 5% of 260 = 13 (S) · 25% of 16 = 4 (M) · 20% of 180 = 36 (E) · 10% of 90 = 9 (O) · 25% of 60 = 15 (A) · 5% of 340 = 17 (U) · 50% of 14 = 7 (R) · 50% of 54 = 27 (N) · 50% of 50 = 25 (D) · 5% of 220 = 11 (K)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "RIGHT HANDED MINING"The armorer lined up 2 rows of 7 torch sticks. How many torch sticks in all? = 14 (R) · There were 106 emeralds. 13 were used up. How many emeralds are left? = 93 (G) · The armorer found 78 emeralds yesterday and 32 more today. How many emeralds in all? = 110 (N) · The armorer lined up 5 rows of 5 diamonds. How many diamonds in all? = 25 (H) · There were 47 slimeballs. 39 were used up. How many slimeballs are left? = 8 (T) · The armorer found 6 slimeballs yesterday and 16 more today. How many slimeballs in all? = 22 (A) · The armorer found 6 bread loaves yesterday and 65 more today. How many bread loaves in all? = 71 (I)
- Clue 3 (Exponents): "THE SUSPECT WAS SCARED OF PHANTOMS"19^2 = 361 (T) · 17^2 = 289 (U) · 10^2 = 100 (F) · 3^3 = 27 (W) · 6^3 = 216 (P) · 3^5 = 243 (R) · 12^2 = 144 (A) · 7^3 = 343 (N) · 2^3 = 8 (C) · 2^7 = 128 (M) · 18^2 = 324 (D) · 2^5 = 32 (O) · 13^2 = 169 (S) · 4^4 = 256 (E) · 5^2 = 25 (H)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "WE FOUND A GLOWING GOLD HELMET IN THE CAVE"7 × 12 - 9 = 75 (W) · 5 × 7 - 28 = 7 (F) · 7 × 12 - 27 = 57 (T) · 8 × 11 - 15 = 73 (A) · 28 + 3 × 4 = 40 (L) · 25 + 4 × 3 = 37 (I) · 7 + 5 × 7 = 42 (N) · 7 + 3 × 2 = 13 (M) · 2 × 7 - 5 = 9 (U) · 30 + 6 × 8 = 78 (D) · 44 + 4 × 3 = 56 (G) · 38 + 4 × 5 = 58 (O) · 6 × 4 - 14 = 10 (E) · 7 × 8 - 1 = 55 (H) · 3 × 6 - 2 = 16 (C) · 9 + 3 × 5 = 24 (V)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Stampy28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 24 ÷ 4 = 6 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Percentages, Word problems, Exponents, Order of operations, Division
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Block Mystery — set in The Overworld Village
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects