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The Great Museum Grief
Someone broke into the grand museum on the server and stole the legendary Golden Apple! The server admin needs your help to catch the griefing phantom before they log off.
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 | primary tool | modded weapon | holding item | helmet type | feared block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etho | golden axe | firework crossbow | holding torch | turtle shell | lava bucket |
| Jimmy | stone sword | ender pearl staff | holding shield | gold helmet | water splash |
| Mumbo | iron hoe | firework crossbow | holding shield | turtle shell | water splash |
| DanTDM | golden axe | firework crossbow | holding torch | gold helmet | lava bucket |
| Jeb | iron hoe | slimeball slinger | holding torch | iron helmet | soul sand |
| Grian | netherite pickaxe | firework crossbow | holding torch | iron helmet | lava bucket |
| Impulse | diamond shovel | slimeball slinger | holding torch | iron helmet | lava bucket |
| Stampy | diamond shovel | slimeball slinger | holding torch | iron helmet | soul sand |
| GoodTimesWithScar | diamond shovel | ender pearl staff | holding shield | iron helmet | lava bucket |
| Tango | iron hoe | firework crossbow | holding torch | iron helmet | lava bucket |
| AntFrost | golden axe | ender pearl staff | holding torch | iron helmet | lava bucket |
| Steve | golden axe | firework crossbow | holding torch | iron helmet | lava bucket |
| GeminiTay | iron hoe | tnt launcher | holding shield | gold helmet | water splash |
| BdoubleO | netherite pickaxe | potion sprayer | holding shield | gold helmet | lava bucket |
| Lizzie | iron hoe | firework crossbow | holding shield | iron helmet | lava bucket |
| Joel | diamond shovel | tnt launcher | holding shield | iron helmet | soul sand |
| Alex | golden axe | ender pearl staff | holding shield | gold helmet | water splash |
| PearlescentMoon | golden axe | ender pearl staff | holding torch | iron helmet | water splash |
| ZombieCleo | stone sword | slimeball slinger | holding torch | iron helmet | lava bucket |
| Notch | iron hoe | tnt launcher | holding shield | turtle shell | soul sand |
| BadBoyHalo | golden axe | tnt launcher | holding torch | turtle shell | soul sand |
Clue 1
Percentages
The museum security system is rebooting. We need to calculate what percentage of the backup file is done loading so we can see the camera feed.
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
42
23
20
24
1
8
20
3
20
1
43
34
20
44
12
34
T
42
13
44
20
T
42
23
20
44
18
8
30
20
28
7
18
18
44
18
8
12
24
20
1
10% of 420 =T
10% of 300 =M
20% of 90 =L
25% of 112 =B
50% of 86 =D
20% of 5 =R
50% of 88 =S
10% of 30 =F
10% of 70 =A
20% of 170 =O
10% of 200 =E
40% of 60 =G
40% of 20 =I
10% of 120 =N
25% of 92 =H
20% of 65 =U
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Exponents
The thief duplicated blocks to climb the wall. Let's solve this exponential block growth puzzle to find out how high they jumped.
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
49
125
32
36
289
25
128
64
128
27
196
32
9
T
49
128
T
49
36
128
256
196
216
9
T
49
216
36
324
125
196
256
144
125
T
49
7^2 =T
17^2 =U
18^2 =C
12^2 =G
2^5 =E
3^2 =F
6^3 =O
3^3 =Y
14^2 =L
4^3 =W
5^2 =N
16^2 =I
6^2 =R
2^7 =A
5^3 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
To unlock the crafting table chest, we must follow the recipe steps in the exact correct order of operations.
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
40
79
70
80
30
39
8
39
58
39
80
18
30
26
29
39
79
26
T
40
35
39
13
39
28
50
49
38
70
T
40
25 + 5 × 3 =T
4 × 11 - 14 =R
9 × 6 - 19 =L
8 × 4 - 4 =B
4 + 5 × 9 =C
4 + 2 × 2 =N
28 + 2 × 5 =K
44 + 9 × 4 =Y
9 + 3 × 3 =F
31 + 9 × 3 =W
17 + 6 × 2 =M
8 + 2 × 9 =O
10 × 9 - 11 =H
10 × 8 - 10 =E
3 + 5 × 2 =V
7 × 8 - 6 =U
15 + 3 × 8 =A
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found stacks of stolen emeralds arranged in rows and columns. Multiply the grid size to count them up quickly.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
40
55
60
14
15
108
9
10
15
90
10
45
28
72
S
40
18
9
28
45
18
55
10
21
45
55
10
18
10
60
72
60
14
108
5 × 8 =S
7 × 2 =N
5 × 9 =T
3 × 6 =C
11 × 5 =H
3 × 5 =Y
3 × 3 =R
4 × 7 =A
10 × 1 =E
12 × 5 =I
6 × 12 =L
9 × 12 =G
3 × 7 =D
9 × 10 =M
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The local villagers want to divide their remaining bread equally. Solve the sharing problem to get their help.
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
24 ÷ 4 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
33 ÷ 11 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dug a secret tunnel with a diamond shovel, then teleported away using an ender pearl staff.
2.The villain tilled the farm to sneak in with an iron hoe, then shot colorful sparks with a firework crossbow.
3.The villain dug a secret tunnel with a diamond shovel, then blasted the floor with a tnt launcher.
4.The villain tilled the farm to sneak in with an iron hoe, then dropped sticky gas with a potion sprayer.
5.The villain tilled the farm to sneak in with an iron hoe, then blasted the floor with a tnt launcher.
6.The villain mined through the wall with a netherite pickaxe, then shot colorful sparks with a firework crossbow.
7.The villain chopped down the wooden door with a golden axe, then dropped sticky gas with a potion sprayer.
8.The villain dug a secret tunnel with a diamond shovel, then bounced over the wall with a slimeball slinger.
9.The villain chopped down the wooden door with a golden axe, then teleported away using an ender pearl staff.
10.The villain slashed the cobwebs with a stone sword, then dropped sticky gas with a potion sprayer.
11.The villain chopped down the wooden door with a golden axe, then shot colorful sparks with a firework crossbow.
12.The villain tilled the farm to sneak in with an iron hoe, then bounced over the wall with a slimeball slinger.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Museum Grief
Culprit: Tango (iron hoe · firework crossbow · holding torch · iron helmet · lava bucket)
- Clue 1 (Percentages): "THE GRIEFER DOES NOT USE THE SLIMEBALL SLINGER"10% of 420 = 42 (T) · 10% of 300 = 30 (M) · 20% of 90 = 18 (L) · 25% of 112 = 28 (B) · 50% of 86 = 43 (D) · 20% of 5 = 1 (R) · 50% of 88 = 44 (S) · 10% of 30 = 3 (F) · 10% of 70 = 7 (A) · 20% of 170 = 34 (O) · 10% of 200 = 20 (E) · 40% of 60 = 24 (G) · 40% of 20 = 8 (I) · 10% of 120 = 12 (N) · 25% of 92 = 23 (H) · 20% of 65 = 13 (U)
- Clue 2 (Exponents): "THE RUNAWAY LEFT A TRAIL OF TORCH LIGHT"7^2 = 49 (T) · 17^2 = 289 (U) · 18^2 = 324 (C) · 12^2 = 144 (G) · 2^5 = 32 (E) · 3^2 = 9 (F) · 6^3 = 216 (O) · 3^3 = 27 (Y) · 14^2 = 196 (L) · 4^3 = 64 (W) · 5^2 = 25 (N) · 16^2 = 256 (I) · 6^2 = 36 (R) · 2^7 = 128 (A) · 5^3 = 125 (H)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THEY RAN AWAY FROM A HOT LAVA BUCKET"25 + 5 × 3 = 40 (T) · 4 × 11 - 14 = 30 (R) · 9 × 6 - 19 = 35 (L) · 8 × 4 - 4 = 28 (B) · 4 + 5 × 9 = 49 (C) · 4 + 2 × 2 = 8 (N) · 28 + 2 × 5 = 38 (K) · 44 + 9 × 4 = 80 (Y) · 9 + 3 × 3 = 18 (F) · 31 + 9 × 3 = 58 (W) · 17 + 6 × 2 = 29 (M) · 8 + 2 × 9 = 26 (O) · 10 × 9 - 11 = 79 (H) · 10 × 8 - 10 = 70 (E) · 3 + 5 × 2 = 13 (V) · 7 × 8 - 6 = 50 (U) · 15 + 3 × 8 = 39 (A)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "SHINY GREY METAL SCRATCHED THE CEILING"5 × 8 = 40 (S) · 7 × 2 = 14 (N) · 5 × 9 = 45 (T) · 3 × 6 = 18 (C) · 11 × 5 = 55 (H) · 3 × 5 = 15 (Y) · 3 × 3 = 9 (R) · 4 × 7 = 28 (A) · 10 × 1 = 10 (E) · 12 × 5 = 60 (I) · 6 × 12 = 72 (L) · 9 × 12 = 108 (G) · 3 × 7 = 21 (D) · 9 × 10 = 90 (M)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Tango24 ÷ 4 = 6 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Museum Grief — set in The Crafting Kingdom Server
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects