⛏️ MinecraftGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionSkip countingPlace valueMissing addends
The Great Block Theft
Someone broke into the village shop! They took all the diamond blocks. Steve needs your help to find the sneaky thief.
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 | Weapon of Choice | Potion Effect | Attacking Hand | Equipped Helmet | Greatest Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubbo | fire charge | leaping potion | right handed | leather cap | wolf bark |
| Steve | netherite axe | strength potion | left handed | iron helmet | cat meow |
| Sundee | ender pearl | fire resistance | left handed | iron helmet | cat meow |
| SethBling | golden apple | strength potion | left handed | iron helmet | wolf bark |
| Sapnap | fire charge | swiftness potion | left handed | iron helmet | cat meow |
| GamingWithJen | fire charge | invisibility potion | right handed | iron helmet | cat meow |
| Tommy | fire charge | fire resistance | left handed | gold helmet | water splash |
| LDShadowLady | golden apple | leaping potion | right handed | iron helmet | water splash |
| Ranboo | golden apple | swiftness potion | left handed | iron helmet | wolf bark |
| Alex | fire charge | swiftness potion | right handed | iron helmet | cat meow |
| Stampy | netherite axe | invisibility potion | right handed | iron helmet | cat meow |
| Aphmau | fire charge | fire resistance | left handed | iron helmet | cat meow |
| Etho | ender pearl | leaping potion | right handed | leather cap | water splash |
| Grian | netherite axe | fire resistance | left handed | iron helmet | water splash |
| George | diamond sword | invisibility potion | left handed | iron helmet | cat meow |
| Dream | diamond sword | leaping potion | right handed | iron helmet | cat meow |
| Mumbo | fire charge | swiftness potion | left handed | iron helmet | wolf bark |
| PopularMMOs | netherite axe | swiftness potion | right handed | iron helmet | wolf bark |
| Jerome | golden apple | fire resistance | left handed | gold helmet | cat meow |
| Wilbur | golden apple | strength potion | left handed | leather cap | cat meow |
| Technoblade | golden apple | fire resistance | left handed | gold helmet | water splash |
Clue 1
Addition
Let us add up the redstone dust blocks we found on the path. The sum tells us which potion the bad griefer left behind.
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
2
10
6
13
19
15
6
7
6
19
3
16
6
11
12
16
T
2
18
11
6
15
12
8
15
11
15
4
15
5
15
T
2
14
9
16
T
2
15
16
12
1 + 1 =T
4 + 12 =O
5 + 9 =Y
2 + 6 =V
5 + 8 =G
11 + 4 =I
2 + 1 =D
3 + 4 =F
7 + 12 =R
5 + 5 =H
2 + 2 =B
9 + 3 =N
8 + 10 =U
8 + 3 =S
3 + 3 =E
4 + 5 =P
3 + 2 =L
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
We had some golden carrots but a zombie took some away. Subtract the lost carrots to find what helmet the thief wore.
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
1
4
13
14
16
15
13
5
13
16
15
2
18
13
5
T
1
4
11
9
7
13
7
8 - 7 =T
19 - 5 =G
10 - 3 =D
14 - 1 =E
10 - 1 =N
8 - 6 =S
20 - 2 =L
11 - 7 =H
17 - 1 =R
19 - 4 =I
19 - 8 =A
6 - 1 =F
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
We count the iron bars by twos. Count them with us to see what scared the bad griefer away.
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
45
42
18
40
8
50
18
140
18
8
140
18
36
8
14
36
130
36
T
45
39
18
33
16
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160F
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45M
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20W
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150C
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
Look at the chests in the storeroom. The tens and ones will show us which hand the griefer used to break the wall.
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
72
40
28
23
94
52
28
96
28
94
57
28
83
94
20
83
31
52
94
59
31
40
28
50
41
28
T
72
What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?T
What number has 4 tens and 1 one?M
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?F
What number has 5 tens and 0 ones?L
What number has 3 tens and 1 one?N
What number has 8 tens and 3 ones?A
What number has 2 tens and 8 ones?E
What number has 5 tens and 7 ones?W
What number has 5 tens and 9 ones?O
What number has 5 tens and 2 ones?I
What number has 2 tens and 3 ones?G
What number has 9 tens and 4 ones?R
What number has 4 tens and 0 ones?H
What number has 2 tens and 0 ones?S
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We need ten obsidian blocks to fix the portal but we only have six. Find how many are missing 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
5 + ___ = 13
1 + ___ = 12
8 + ___ = 9
7 + ___ = 19
7 + ___ = 13
6 + ___ = 9
3 + ___ = 7
1 + ___ = 3
4 + ___ = 13
9 + ___ = 14
9 + ___ = 19
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain chops with a netherite axe, then smashes blocks with a strength potion.
2.The villain eats a golden apple, then jumps over walls with a leaping potion.
3.The villain throws an ender pearl, then jumps over walls with a leaping potion.
4.The villain shoots a fire charge, then smashes blocks with a strength potion.
5.The villain swings a diamond sword, then jumps over walls with a leaping potion.
6.The villain shoots a fire charge, then jumps over walls with a leaping potion.
7.The villain shoots a fire charge, then zooms off with a swiftness potion.
8.The villain throws an ender pearl, then walks through lava with fire resistance.
9.The villain throws an ender pearl, then smashes blocks with a strength potion.
10.The villain swings a diamond sword, then walks through lava with fire resistance.
11.The villain shoots a fire charge, then walks through lava with fire resistance.
12.The villain throws an ender pearl, then fades away with an invisibility potion.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Block Theft
Culprit: Sapnap (fire charge · swiftness potion · left handed · iron helmet · cat meow)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE GRIEFER DOES NOT USE INVISIBILITY POTION"1 + 1 = 2 (T) · 4 + 12 = 16 (O) · 5 + 9 = 14 (Y) · 2 + 6 = 8 (V) · 5 + 8 = 13 (G) · 11 + 4 = 15 (I) · 2 + 1 = 3 (D) · 3 + 4 = 7 (F) · 7 + 12 = 19 (R) · 5 + 5 = 10 (H) · 2 + 2 = 4 (B) · 9 + 3 = 12 (N) · 8 + 10 = 18 (U) · 8 + 3 = 11 (S) · 3 + 3 = 6 (E) · 4 + 5 = 9 (P) · 3 + 2 = 5 (L)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE GRIEFER IS LEFT HANDED"8 - 7 = 1 (T) · 19 - 5 = 14 (G) · 10 - 3 = 7 (D) · 14 - 1 = 13 (E) · 10 - 1 = 9 (N) · 8 - 6 = 2 (S) · 20 - 2 = 18 (L) · 11 - 7 = 4 (H) · 17 - 1 = 16 (R) · 19 - 4 = 15 (I) · 19 - 8 = 11 (A) · 6 - 1 = 5 (F)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE GRIEFER FEARS A CAT MEOW"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (F) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60 = 40 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (M) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (W) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (C)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "THE GRIEFER WEARS AN IRON HELMET"What number has 7 tens and 2 ones? = 72 (T) · What number has 4 tens and 1 one? = 41 (M) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (F) · What number has 5 tens and 0 ones? = 50 (L) · What number has 3 tens and 1 one? = 31 (N) · What number has 8 tens and 3 ones? = 83 (A) · What number has 2 tens and 8 ones? = 28 (E) · What number has 5 tens and 7 ones? = 57 (W) · What number has 5 tens and 9 ones? = 59 (O) · What number has 5 tens and 2 ones? = 52 (I) · What number has 2 tens and 3 ones? = 23 (G) · What number has 9 tens and 4 ones? = 94 (R) · What number has 4 tens and 0 ones? = 40 (H) · What number has 2 tens and 0 ones? = 20 (S)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 7) → Sapnap5 + ___ = 13 = 8 · 1 + ___ = 12 = 11 · 8 + ___ = 9 = 1 · 7 + ___ = 19 = 12 · 7 + ___ = 13 = 6 · 6 + ___ = 9 = 3 · 3 + ___ = 7 = 4 · 1 + ___ = 3 = 2 · 4 + ___ = 13 = 9 · 9 + ___ = 14 = 5 · 9 + ___ = 19 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Block Theft — set in a blocky village built of wood and stone
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects