⛏️ MinecraftGrade 7Reading: grades 5-6Place valueRoundingSkip countingBar modelsDivision
The Great Block Theft
Someone has griefed the Server Admin's giant golden temple! They stole the legendary Dragon Egg and left a trail of redstone dust. We need to analyze the clues and find the block-breaker.
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 | Main Tool | Buff Potion | Handedness | Skins Hair Color | Defensive Trick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermit | ender pearl | strength brew | left handed | brown hair | splash water |
| Technoblade | diamond sword | invisibility | right handed | green hair | soul sand |
| Ranboo | tnt block | invisibility | right handed | brown hair | splash water |
| CaptainSparklez | diamond sword | invisibility | right handed | blue hair | lava bucket |
| Antfrost | elytra wings | invisibility | left handed | green hair | splash water |
| Philza | netherite pickaxe | healing potion | right handed | green hair | splash water |
| Dream | ender pearl | fire resistance | left handed | blue hair | splash water |
| Sapnap | elytra wings | speed splash | right handed | brown hair | soul sand |
| TommyInnit | netherite pickaxe | speed splash | right handed | green hair | soul sand |
| Tubbo | diamond sword | speed splash | right handed | green hair | soul sand |
| LDShadowLady | netherite pickaxe | strength brew | right handed | green hair | lava bucket |
| Alex | tnt block | invisibility | left handed | blue hair | lava bucket |
| Grian | ender pearl | speed splash | right handed | green hair | soul sand |
| Ethoslab | tnt block | strength brew | left handed | brown hair | lava bucket |
| BadBoyHalo | ender pearl | invisibility | left handed | brown hair | lava bucket |
| CaptainPuffy | elytra wings | speed splash | right handed | green hair | soul sand |
| Crafty | ender pearl | healing potion | right handed | brown hair | soul sand |
| MumboJumbo | tnt block | invisibility | left handed | green hair | lava bucket |
| Skeppy | ender pearl | strength brew | left handed | green hair | soul sand |
| GeorgeNotFound | tnt block | strength brew | right handed | blue hair | splash water |
| Steve | diamond sword | strength brew | right handed | brown hair | soul sand |
Clue 1
Place value
We examine the server coordinate logs. The digit in the tens place of the block ID tells us exactly where the griefer went.
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
5000
500
4000
T
5000
200
1000
10
4000
T
5000
2000
900
4000
40
700
900
T
5000
60
40
4000
9000
700
20
9000
40
9000
50
9000
8000
9000
T
5000
800
What is the value of the 5 in 725,029?T
What is the value of the 2 in 18,528?V
What is the value of the 6 in 43,563?U
What is the value of the 5 in 231,054?B
What is the value of the 8 in 92,855?Y
What is the value of the 2 in 95,289?A
What is the value of the 4 in 256,843?S
What is the value of the 4 in 934,151?E
What is the value of the 8 in 198,252?L
What is the value of the 1 in 301,245?R
What is the value of the 5 in 77,536?H
What is the value of the 2 in 62,454?D
What is the value of the 7 in 64,746?N
What is the value of the 9 in 119,115?I
What is the value of the 1 in 87,315?G
What is the value of the 9 in 702,935?O
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
Our redstone signal radar is glitching. It only shows rounded whole numbers of blocks 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.
T
2900
430
20
130
700
130
4300
20
230
T
2900
2000
130
9000
1300
3700
70
1300
T
2900
3700
5000
20
90
2000
900
430
T
2900
430
1100
1300
300
20
300
Round 2,927 to the nearest hundredT
Round 3,730 to the nearest hundredO
Round 230 to the nearest tenC
Round 2,265 to the nearest thousandI
Round 4,307 to the nearest hundredP
Round 134 to the nearest tenS
Round 72 to the nearest tenW
Round 94 to the nearest tenR
Round 8,505 to the nearest thousandK
Round 4,708 to the nearest thousandB
Round 1,326 to the nearest hundredN
Round 703 to the nearest hundredU
Round 260 to the nearest hundredD
Round 22 to the nearest tenE
Round 859 to the nearest hundredG
Round 427 to the nearest tenH
Round 1,086 to the nearest hundredA
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
The griefer jumped across pressure plates. We count the blocks they skipped in equal steps to find their path.
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
60
80
21
21
45
21
24
14
22
T
60
15
24
33
70
21
110
90
45
22
42
15
70
22
9
45
110
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39B
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25U
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30M
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18Y
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Bar model word problems
We map out the stolen blocks using a bar model to compare the weight of iron ore versus gold blocks.
Draw a bar model to solve each word problem. Its answer reveals a letter — write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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G
58
22
76
76
92
23
52
118
22
There were 94 emerald blocks in all. 36 emerald blocks were used. How many emerald blocks are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→G
There were 46 emerald blocks in all. 24 emerald blocks were used. How many emerald blocks are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→R
Steve the builder shares 208 emerald blocks equally among 4 teams. How many emerald blocks does each team get?
draw a bar model
Answer:→A
Steve the builder shares 92 diamonds equally among 4 teams. How many diamonds does each team get?
draw a bar model
Answer:→H
One group collected 19 emerald blocks and another group collected 57 emerald blocks. How many emerald blocks in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→E
There were 123 diamonds in all. 31 diamonds were used. How many diamonds are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→N
One group collected 116 golden apples and another group collected 2 golden apples. How many golden apples in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→I
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To hide their track, the griefer divided their stolen stack of sixty four diamonds equally among secret chests.
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
72 ÷ 9 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
44 ÷ 4 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swings a netherite pickaxe, then throws a speed splash.
2.The villain lights a tnt block, then gains fire resistance.
3.The villain lights a tnt block, then gulps strength brew.
4.The villain swings a diamond sword, then drinks a healing potion.
5.The villain swings a diamond sword, then throws a speed splash.
6.The villain throws an ender pearl, then drinks invisibility brew.
7.The villain swings a diamond sword, then gains fire resistance.
8.The villain glides on elytra wings, then throws a speed splash.
9.The villain throws an ender pearl, then throws a speed splash.
10.The villain swings a diamond sword, then drinks invisibility brew.
11.The villain swings a diamond sword, then gulps strength brew.
12.The villain throws an ender pearl, then gains fire resistance.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Block Theft
Culprit: TommyInnit (netherite pickaxe · speed splash · right handed · green hair · soul sand)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE TARGET DOES NOT USE INVISIBILITY"What is the value of the 5 in 725,029? = 5000 (T) · What is the value of the 2 in 18,528? = 20 (V) · What is the value of the 6 in 43,563? = 60 (U) · What is the value of the 5 in 231,054? = 50 (B) · What is the value of the 8 in 92,855? = 800 (Y) · What is the value of the 2 in 95,289? = 200 (A) · What is the value of the 4 in 256,843? = 40 (S) · What is the value of the 4 in 934,151? = 4000 (E) · What is the value of the 8 in 198,252? = 8000 (L) · What is the value of the 1 in 301,245? = 1000 (R) · What is the value of the 5 in 77,536? = 500 (H) · What is the value of the 2 in 62,454? = 2000 (D) · What is the value of the 7 in 64,746? = 700 (N) · What is the value of the 9 in 119,115? = 9000 (I) · What is the value of the 1 in 87,315? = 10 (G) · What is the value of the 9 in 702,935? = 900 (O)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT IS KNOWN TO BE RIGHT HANDED"Round 2,927 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (T) · Round 3,730 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (O) · Round 230 to the nearest ten = 230 (C) · Round 2,265 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (I) · Round 4,307 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (P) · Round 134 to the nearest ten = 130 (S) · Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (W) · Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (R) · Round 8,505 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (K) · Round 4,708 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (B) · Round 1,326 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (N) · Round 703 to the nearest hundred = 700 (U) · Round 260 to the nearest hundred = 300 (D) · Round 22 to the nearest ten = 20 (E) · Round 859 to the nearest hundred = 900 (G) · Round 427 to the nearest ten = 430 (H) · Round 1,086 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (A)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE ENEMY STUMBLED IN SOUL SAND"Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (B) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90 = 70 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (S) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25 = 15 (U) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (M) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (Y)
- Clue 4 (Bar model word problems): "GREEN HAIR"There were 94 emerald blocks in all. 36 emerald blocks were used. How many emerald blocks are left? = 58 (G) · There were 46 emerald blocks in all. 24 emerald blocks were used. How many emerald blocks are left? = 22 (R) · Steve the builder shares 208 emerald blocks equally among 4 teams. How many emerald blocks does each team get? = 52 (A) · Steve the builder shares 92 diamonds equally among 4 teams. How many diamonds does each team get? = 23 (H) · One group collected 19 emerald blocks and another group collected 57 emerald blocks. How many emerald blocks in all? = 76 (E) · There were 123 diamonds in all. 31 diamonds were used. How many diamonds are left? = 92 (N) · One group collected 116 golden apples and another group collected 2 golden apples. How many golden apples in all? = 118 (I)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → TommyInnit72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 7 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Rounding, Skip counting, Bar models, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Block Theft — set in the blocky server of Craftia
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects