🦕 Minecraft, DinosaursGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationFractions of a numberRoundingAdditionDivision
The Great Blocky Fossil Heist
A sneaky blocky thief has broken into the Dino-Craft Museum! They spawned a wild T-Rex to distract the guards and stole the legendary Diamond Dino Egg. We must look at the blocks and tracks left behind to catch the culprit.
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 | Minecraft Skill | Spawned Dinosaur | Block Placement | Helmet Style | Dino Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Abby | Dino Taming | Spinosaurus Ally | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Splash Potion |
| Blocky Bob | Dino Taming | Raptor Pack | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Splash Potion |
| Gravel Greg | Redstone Engineering | Pterodactyl Scout | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Golden Apple |
| Joel | Obsidian Mining | Pterodactyl Scout | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Golden Apple |
| Minecrafter Sam | Dino Taming | Stegosaurus Pet | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Golden Apple |
| Dr Alan Grant | Redstone Engineering | Triceratops Ride | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Splash Potion |
| Fossil Fred | Redstone Engineering | Spinosaurus Ally | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Golden Apple |
| Lizzie | Redstone Engineering | Triceratops Ride | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Golden Apple |
| Ellie Sattler | Redstone Engineering | Triceratops Ride | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Golden Apple |
| Ian Malcolm | Elytra Flying | Stegosaurus Pet | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Golden Apple |
| Stampy | Obsidian Mining | Stegosaurus Pet | Right Handed | Iron Helmet | Golden Apple |
| DanTDM | Elytra Flying | Pterodactyl Scout | Right Handed | Diamond Helmet | Splash Potion |
| Claire Dearing | Dino Taming | Raptor Pack | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Splash Potion |
| Rex Ranger | Redstone Engineering | Stegosaurus Pet | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Golden Apple |
| Paleo Pete | Redstone Engineering | Triceratops Ride | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Splash Potion |
| MumboJumbo | Potion Brewing | Spinosaurus Ally | Right Handed | Iron Helmet | Raw Fish |
| Dino Dan | Potion Brewing | Triceratops Ride | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Golden Apple |
| Steve | Dino Taming | Triceratops Ride | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Raw Fish |
| HermitGrian | Potion Brewing | Raptor Pack | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Splash Potion |
| Owen Grady | Dino Taming | Pterodactyl Scout | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Golden Apple |
| Alex | Elytra Flying | Triceratops Ride | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Splash Potion |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found rows of mysterious footprints near the Dino Museum. There are several identical groups of dinosaur tracks to multiply.
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
54
44
56
16
12
35
56
27
56
12
66
18
56
55
6
18
T
54
12
35
66
56
15
T
54
12
35
81
56
12
15
T
54
18
121
55
9 × 6 =T
9 × 3 =F
5 × 3 =A
7 × 5 =I
5 × 11 =S
8 × 2 =G
11 × 11 =P
3 × 2 =N
3 × 6 =O
7 × 8 =E
9 × 9 =C
6 × 11 =D
11 × 4 =H
12 × 1 =R
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
The thief dropped a stack of green emeralds, but only a fraction of them remained unbroken in the grass.
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
11
20
28
30
40
7
7
21
40
14
18
7
21
16
28
23
2
7
6
16
24
23
33
40
T
11
20
7
28
12
T
11
20
21
14
4
1/4 of 44 =T
7/10 of 40 =E
5/10 of 42 =A
2/8 of 8 =B
3/10 of 20 =O
1/6 of 96 =C
4/8 of 80 =I
3/6 of 14 =L
1/5 of 60 =F
8/10 of 5 =D
1/2 of 46 =S
3/6 of 66 =W
4/6 of 30 =H
2/5 of 60 =K
1/6 of 180 =V
1/3 of 54 =P
3/6 of 28 =N
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
Our blocky radar scanner is fuzzy, so we have to round the distance to the nearest ten blocks to find the hideout.
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
20
90
1300
5000
500
5000
1700
1300
700
T
20
5000
T
20
9000
1700
1700
1300
3000
T
20
9000
1300
170
T
20
170
1100
9000
110
3000
1300
430
170
1700
1700
110
1300
Round 18 to the nearest tenT
Round 174 to the nearest tenA
Round 9,108 to the nearest thousandO
Round 1,282 to the nearest hundredE
Round 2,889 to the nearest thousandD
Round 88 to the nearest tenH
Round 427 to the nearest tenN
Round 1,091 to the nearest hundredG
Round 4,526 to the nearest thousandS
Round 108 to the nearest tenL
Round 730 to the nearest hundredC
Round 533 to the nearest hundredU
Round 1,746 to the nearest hundredP
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
We gathered up all the leftover dino bones and copper ingots and added them together to see what the thief 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.
W
3687
8086
5327
7736
6350
5958
6502
7354
7736
9796
6502
7441
8086
2854
7046
9796
9796
5316
5765
6502
6350
2833
2854
7736
5958
2854
9397
8086
7354
3272
7736
6350
5958
6502
1560 + 2127 =W
1707 + 1126 =S
2374 + 3584 =N
2586 + 3764 =U
3853 + 2649 =D
4250 + 2796 =A
3574 + 3867 =M
2543 + 5193 =O
1364 + 1908 =R
2285 + 3042 =F
4831 + 3255 =E
3101 + 4253 =G
5090 + 4706 =L
1052 + 1802 =T
2718 + 3047 =C
1631 + 3685 =I
5801 + 3596 =H
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We need to divide our dinosaur food treats equally into the chests to see how many days we can track the suspect.
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
132 ÷ 11 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain soars high with the elytra, then summons a friendly stegosaurus.
2.The villain mixes a bubbling potion, then calls upon a giant spinosaurus.
3.The villain breaks through thick obsidian, then sends out a pterodactyl scout.
4.The villain breaks through thick obsidian, then calls upon a giant spinosaurus.
5.The villain mixes a bubbling potion, then whistles for a quick raptor pack.
6.The villain soars high with the elytra, then calls upon a giant spinosaurus.
7.The villain soars high with the elytra, then mounts a massive triceratops.
8.The villain tunes a redstone circuit, then sends out a pterodactyl scout.
9.The villain tames a wild pack of raptors, then summons a friendly stegosaurus.
10.The villain soars high with the elytra, then sends out a pterodactyl scout.
11.The villain breaks through thick obsidian, then summons a friendly stegosaurus.
12.The villain tames a wild pack of raptors, then sends out a pterodactyl scout.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Blocky Fossil Heist
Culprit: Joel (Obsidian Mining · Pterodactyl Scout · Left Handed · Gold Helmet · Golden Apple)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE GRIEFER DOES NOT RIDE A TRICERATOPS"9 × 6 = 54 (T) · 9 × 3 = 27 (F) · 5 × 3 = 15 (A) · 7 × 5 = 35 (I) · 5 × 11 = 55 (S) · 8 × 2 = 16 (G) · 11 × 11 = 121 (P) · 3 × 2 = 6 (N) · 3 × 6 = 18 (O) · 7 × 8 = 56 (E) · 9 × 9 = 81 (C) · 6 × 11 = 66 (D) · 11 × 4 = 44 (H) · 12 × 1 = 12 (R)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE VILLAIN PLACES BLOCKS WITH LEFT HAND"1/4 of 44 = 11 (T) · 7/10 of 40 = 28 (E) · 5/10 of 42 = 21 (A) · 2/8 of 8 = 2 (B) · 3/10 of 20 = 6 (O) · 1/6 of 96 = 16 (C) · 4/8 of 80 = 40 (I) · 3/6 of 14 = 7 (L) · 1/5 of 60 = 12 (F) · 8/10 of 5 = 4 (D) · 1/2 of 46 = 23 (S) · 3/6 of 66 = 33 (W) · 4/6 of 30 = 20 (H) · 2/5 of 60 = 24 (K) · 1/6 of 180 = 30 (V) · 1/3 of 54 = 18 (P) · 3/6 of 28 = 14 (N)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT STOPPED TO EAT A GOLDEN APPLE"Round 18 to the nearest ten = 20 (T) · Round 174 to the nearest ten = 170 (A) · Round 9,108 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (O) · Round 1,282 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (E) · Round 2,889 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (D) · Round 88 to the nearest ten = 90 (H) · Round 427 to the nearest ten = 430 (N) · Round 1,091 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (G) · Round 4,526 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (S) · Round 108 to the nearest ten = 110 (L) · Round 730 to the nearest hundred = 700 (C) · Round 533 to the nearest hundred = 500 (U) · Round 1,746 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (P)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "WE FOUND GOLD METALLIC DUST ON THE GROUND"1560 + 2127 = 3687 (W) · 1707 + 1126 = 2833 (S) · 2374 + 3584 = 5958 (N) · 2586 + 3764 = 6350 (U) · 3853 + 2649 = 6502 (D) · 4250 + 2796 = 7046 (A) · 3574 + 3867 = 7441 (M) · 2543 + 5193 = 7736 (O) · 1364 + 1908 = 3272 (R) · 2285 + 3042 = 5327 (F) · 4831 + 3255 = 8086 (E) · 3101 + 4253 = 7354 (G) · 5090 + 4706 = 9796 (L) · 1052 + 1802 = 2854 (T) · 2718 + 3047 = 5765 (C) · 1631 + 3685 = 5316 (I) · 5801 + 3596 = 9397 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Joel132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Rounding, Addition, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Blocky Fossil Heist — set in Dino-Craft Safari Server
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects