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The Great Blocky Cup Mystery

A rogue player has ruined the championship match! They used blocky powers to swap the soccer ball for a heavy block of bedrock. We must find the Griefing Striker before the stadium turns into obsidian!

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	Active Mod	Spawned Mob	Shooting Foot	Helmet Type	Weak Against
Aphmau	Speed Bridge	Charged Creeper	Left Footed	Gold Helmet	Splash Water
Mo Salah	Teleporting	Ender Dragon	Right Footed	Iron Helmet	Vibration Sensors
Sonny	Block Blast	Iron Golem	Right Footed	Iron Helmet	Splash Water
Steve	Teleporting	Ender Dragon	Right Footed	Diamond Helmet	Vibration Sensors
LDShadowLady	Infinite Dash	Tame Wolf	Left Footed	Diamond Helmet	Lava Buckets
George	Block Blast	Charged Creeper	Right Footed	Gold Helmet	Splash Water
Zlatan	Block Blast	Baby Zombie	Left Footed	Iron Helmet	Vibration Sensors
Noob	Teleporting	Iron Golem	Right Footed	Diamond Helmet	Lava Buckets
Messi	Super Jump	Ender Dragon	Right Footed	Diamond Helmet	Splash Water
Pro Player	Speed Bridge	Tame Wolf	Right Footed	Iron Helmet	Vibration Sensors
Alex	Block Blast	Baby Zombie	Right Footed	Iron Helmet	Lava Buckets
Megan	Block Blast	Baby Zombie	Right Footed	Iron Helmet	Vibration Sensors
Herobrine	Super Jump	Charged Creeper	Right Footed	Iron Helmet	Vibration Sensors
Stampy	Infinite Dash	Tame Wolf	Left Footed	Iron Helmet	Vibration Sensors
Dream	Block Blast	Baby Zombie	Left Footed	Iron Helmet	Splash Water
Sapnap	Speed Bridge	Charged Creeper	Left Footed	Gold Helmet	Lava Buckets
Captain Spark	Speed Bridge	Baby Zombie	Right Footed	Iron Helmet	Splash Water
Erling	Speed Bridge	Ender Dragon	Right Footed	Gold Helmet	Splash Water
Ronaldo	Block Blast	Baby Zombie	Right Footed	Diamond Helmet	Lava Buckets
Neymar	Infinite Dash	Baby Zombie	Right Footed	Iron Helmet	Vibration Sensors
Harry Kane	Super Jump	Tame Wolf	Left Footed	Diamond Helmet	Vibration Sensors

Clue 1

Rounding

The arena radar tracks speed blocks but only shows them rounded to the nearest ten. Round this block count to find our 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.

600

900

700

3000

9000

5000

9000

7000

4000

700

800

7000

4000

600

800

5000

300

7000

5000

200

700

200

Round 559 to the nearest hundredT

Round 295 to the nearest hundredW

Round 47 to the nearest tenL

Round 91 to the nearest tenC

Round 728 to the nearest hundredE

Round 851 to the nearest hundredH

Round 160 to the nearest hundredR

Round 2,663 to the nearest thousandV

Round 5,074 to the nearest thousandA

Round 43 to the nearest tenP

Round 8,834 to the nearest thousandI

Round 18 to the nearest tenD

Round 4,212 to the nearest thousandO

Round 831 to the nearest hundredS

Round 7,056 to the nearest thousandN

0/15 letters found

Clue 2

Addition

The team needs to tally up the golden apples in the chest. Add these numbers together to unlock the next piece of evidence!

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

276

972

431

668

590

916

921

590

582

909

278

309

909

431

867

921

278

276

972

276

972

431

516

278

558

972

276

897

949

276

133 + 143 =T

305 + 667 =H

399 + 522 =W

387 + 203 =A

505 + 392 =F

362 + 306 =B

605 + 311 =L

258 + 173 =E

241 + 275 =R

318 + 264 =S

633 + 276 =K

146 + 163 =C

220 + 338 =G

386 + 563 =O

455 + 412 =D

115 + 163 =I

0/16 letters found

Clue 3

Subtraction

The opponent stole some redstone dust from our dispensers. Subtract the missing dust to figure out where they fled!

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

571

238

499

571

416

620

533

499

571

672

612

434

534

612

646

499

434

860

612

801

620

416

571

612

685

816

434

499

816

434

685

620

434

702 - 131 =T

727 - 115 =I

731 - 198 =G

551 - 135 =A

994 - 193 =B

398 - 160 =H

1214 - 354 =V

876 - 230 =K

994 - 374 =R

920 - 386 =L

807 - 122 =O

451 - 17 =S

868 - 196 =D

627 - 128 =E

920 - 104 =N

0/15 letters found

Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

We found rows of mysterious footprints near the net. Multiply the rows by the feet to count the clues 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.

121

108

121

132

1 × 8 =A

12 × 4 =W

2 × 10 =B

9 × 12 =P

6 × 5 =S

8 × 8 =O

9 × 3 =F

8 × 11 =M

1 × 11 =N

5 × 3 =R

7 × 1 =C

2 × 12 =L

11 × 12 =D

10 × 9 =Y

11 × 11 =H

7 × 12 =T

9 × 1 =I

5 × 5 =E

0/18 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

We must share the healing potions equally among the defenders. Divide the inventory 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

35 ÷ 5 = ?

20 ÷ 10 = ?

12 ÷ 2 = ?

80 ÷ 10 = ?

33 ÷ 11 = ?

4 ÷ 4 = ?

120 ÷ 12 = ?

60 ÷ 12 = ?

99 ÷ 9 = ?

16 ÷ 4 = ?

45 ÷ 5 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain dashes infinitely past defenders, then calls an iron golem to block the goalie.

2.The villain teleports across the field, then rides an ender dragon into the sky.

3.The villain teleports across the field, then orders a tame wolf to guard the path.

4.The villain uses super jump to leap high, then calls an iron golem to block the goalie.

5.The villain teleports across the field, then calls an iron golem to block the goalie.

6.The villain builds a speed bridge to escape, then orders a tame wolf to guard the path.

7.The villain dashes infinitely past defenders, then summons a baby zombie to steal the ball.

8.The villain builds a speed bridge to escape, then calls an iron golem to block the goalie.

9.The villain uses super jump to leap high, then summons a baby zombie to steal the ball.

10.The villain dashes infinitely past defenders, then rides an ender dragon into the sky.

11.The villain blasts a block out of the wall, then rides an ender dragon into the sky.

12.The villain blasts a block out of the wall, then summons a baby zombie to steal the ball.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Great Blocky Cup Mystery

Culprit: Megan (Block Blast · Baby Zombie · Right Footed · Iron Helmet · Vibration Sensors)

Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT SPAWN A CREEPER"
Round 559 to the nearest hundred = 600 (T) · Round 295 to the nearest hundred = 300 (W) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (L) · Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (C) · Round 728 to the nearest hundred = 700 (E) · Round 851 to the nearest hundred = 900 (H) · Round 160 to the nearest hundred = 200 (R) · Round 2,663 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (V) · Round 5,074 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (A) · Round 43 to the nearest ten = 40 (P) · Round 8,834 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (I) · Round 18 to the nearest ten = 20 (D) · Round 4,212 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (O) · Round 831 to the nearest hundred = 800 (S) · Round 7,056 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (N)
Clue 2 (Addition): "THE BALL WAS KICKED WITH THE RIGHT FOOT"
133 + 143 = 276 (T) · 305 + 667 = 972 (H) · 399 + 522 = 921 (W) · 387 + 203 = 590 (A) · 505 + 392 = 897 (F) · 362 + 306 = 668 (B) · 605 + 311 = 916 (L) · 258 + 173 = 431 (E) · 241 + 275 = 516 (R) · 318 + 264 = 582 (S) · 633 + 276 = 909 (K) · 146 + 163 = 309 (C) · 220 + 338 = 558 (G) · 386 + 563 = 949 (O) · 455 + 412 = 867 (D) · 115 + 163 = 278 (I)
Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE TARGET DISLIKES VIBRATION SENSORS"
702 - 131 = 571 (T) · 727 - 115 = 612 (I) · 731 - 198 = 533 (G) · 551 - 135 = 416 (A) · 994 - 193 = 801 (B) · 398 - 160 = 238 (H) · 1214 - 354 = 860 (V) · 876 - 230 = 646 (K) · 994 - 374 = 620 (R) · 920 - 386 = 534 (L) · 807 - 122 = 685 (O) · 451 - 17 = 434 (S) · 868 - 196 = 672 (D) · 627 - 128 = 499 (E) · 920 - 104 = 816 (N)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A SHINY IRON HELMET SCRAP WAS LEFT BEHIND"
1 × 8 = 8 (A) · 12 × 4 = 48 (W) · 2 × 10 = 20 (B) · 9 × 12 = 108 (P) · 6 × 5 = 30 (S) · 8 × 8 = 64 (O) · 9 × 3 = 27 (F) · 8 × 11 = 88 (M) · 1 × 11 = 11 (N) · 5 × 3 = 15 (R) · 7 × 1 = 7 (C) · 2 × 12 = 24 (L) · 11 × 12 = 132 (D) · 10 × 9 = 90 (Y) · 11 × 11 = 121 (H) · 7 × 12 = 84 (T) · 9 × 1 = 9 (I) · 5 × 5 = 25 (E)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Megan
35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 3 math
Math topics: Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Great Blocky Cup Mystery — set in The Blocky Arena
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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