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The Great Netherite Netball Robbery
Right before the final buzzer of the Robot-Dino League finals, someone swiped the legendary Golden Netherite Basketball! The stadium went dark, and a blocky robotic dinosaur pirate was seen escaping the court. We must find the 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 | Dino Frame | Super Cheat Gear | Shooting Hand | LED Glow Color | System Bug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk Dino | Stego Shield Plate | Bouncy Spring Shoes | Left Handed Shooter | Green Voxel Glow | Salty Sea Water |
| Zion Circuit | T-Rex Steel Chassis | Bouncy Spring Shoes | Left Handed Shooter | Red Laser Glow | Glitchy Slow Wifi |
| Long John Laser | T-Rex Steel Chassis | Bouncy Spring Shoes | Left Handed Shooter | Blue Neon Glow | Glitchy Slow Wifi |
| Rex Malone | Triceratops Rammer | Laser Aim Visor | Left Handed Shooter | Green Voxel Glow | Glitchy Slow Wifi |
| Iron Hook | Raptor Speed Boost | Net Launcher Cannon | Right Handed Shooter | Blue Neon Glow | Glitchy Slow Wifi |
| Captain Voxel | Ptera Glider Wings | Voxel Grabber Hook | Right Handed Shooter | Green Voxel Glow | Salty Sea Water |
| Shaq Rex | T-Rex Steel Chassis | Bouncy Spring Shoes | Left Handed Shooter | Green Voxel Glow | Glitchy Slow Wifi |
| Pegleg Ptera | Triceratops Rammer | Laser Aim Visor | Left Handed Shooter | Red Laser Glow | Salty Sea Water |
| Saber Tooth Sam | Ptera Glider Wings | Net Launcher Cannon | Left Handed Shooter | Green Voxel Glow | Glitchy Slow Wifi |
| Joker Jordan | Ptera Glider Wings | Laser Aim Visor | Right Handed Shooter | Green Voxel Glow | Glitchy Slow Wifi |
| Spud Webb Bot | Stego Shield Plate | Rocket Jump Pack | Right Handed Shooter | Blue Neon Glow | Glitchy Slow Wifi |
| Rusty Raptor | Ptera Glider Wings | Voxel Grabber Hook | Left Handed Shooter | Green Voxel Glow | Glitchy Slow Wifi |
| Barnaby Byte | Raptor Speed Boost | Voxel Grabber Hook | Left Handed Shooter | Red Laser Glow | Salty Sea Water |
| Curry Core | Triceratops Rammer | Rocket Jump Pack | Left Handed Shooter | Red Laser Glow | Glitchy Slow Wifi |
| Cyber Blackbeard | Triceratops Rammer | Voxel Grabber Hook | Left Handed Shooter | Red Laser Glow | Squeaky Rusty Gears |
| Byte Beard | Triceratops Rammer | Laser Aim Visor | Right Handed Shooter | Blue Neon Glow | Glitchy Slow Wifi |
| Kobe Kobot | T-Rex Steel Chassis | Bouncy Spring Shoes | Right Handed Shooter | Blue Neon Glow | Salty Sea Water |
| Hook Raptor | Raptor Speed Boost | Laser Aim Visor | Right Handed Shooter | Red Laser Glow | Squeaky Rusty Gears |
| Giga Giannis | T-Rex Steel Chassis | Voxel Grabber Hook | Left Handed Shooter | Green Voxel Glow | Glitchy Slow Wifi |
| Mega Mutombo | Stego Shield Plate | Bouncy Spring Shoes | Left Handed Shooter | Red Laser Glow | Glitchy Slow Wifi |
| Scurvy Stego | Triceratops Rammer | Net Launcher Cannon | Right Handed Shooter | Green Voxel Glow | Squeaky Rusty Gears |
Clue 1
Addition
We found the pirate cargo logs. Add the block counts together to unlock the first clue box.
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
261
550
533
743
523
793
578
T
261
533
553
824
533
527
744
824
T
261
768
527
533
578
744
533
T
261
809
578
768
744
612
550
533
793
612
578
744
744
824
744
142 + 119 =T
511 + 298 =L
538 + 230 =U
194 + 384 =A
273 + 277 =H
407 + 386 =R
229 + 304 =E
401 + 343 =N
292 + 451 =P
361 + 192 =D
268 + 259 =S
319 + 293 =C
568 + 256 =O
278 + 245 =I
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The runner dropped energy cells during the escape. Subtract the lost cells from the total to find the next clue code.
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
827
617
554
642
464
642
172
554
787
T
827
642
617
277
277
T
827
642
883
245
T
827
617
T
827
617
554
444
554
241
T
827
617
568
547
506
841 - 14 =T
701 - 237 =U
680 - 236 =L
888 - 271 =H
611 - 64 =N
841 - 335 =D
1219 - 336 =W
938 - 296 =S
622 - 54 =A
550 - 309 =F
1144 - 357 =C
462 - 217 =I
748 - 194 =E
446 - 274 =P
637 - 360 =O
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Place value
Look at the voxel grid coordinates on our map. Find the digit in the tens place to locate the hidden 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.
T
90
9000
400
60
200
20
200
T
90
800
1000
70
T
90
500
9000
400
50
200
6000
50
1000
200
7000
7000
70
10
70
What is the value of the 9 in 7,493?T
What is the value of the 1 in 6,210?F
What is the value of the 8 in 9,817?G
What is the value of the 7 in 471?I
What is the value of the 5 in 523?C
What is the value of the 6 in 6,275?N
What is the value of the 9 in 69,853?H
What is the value of the 7 in 57,233?W
What is the value of the 2 in 929?B
What is the value of the 1 in 1,377?L
What is the value of the 2 in 3,299?O
What is the value of the 5 in 154?S
What is the value of the 4 in 453?E
What is the value of the 6 in 8,260?R
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The security radar screen is fuzzy and only shows rounded numbers. Round the distance to the nearest ten to clear the screen.
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
6000
90
60
500
60
5000
500
200
600
2000
600
200
50
50
60
2000
900
7000
600
60
60
5000
70
200
3000
60
700
7000
700
200
400
300
90
9000
50
Round 6,473 to the nearest thousandT
Round 4,969 to the nearest thousandN
Round 7,139 to the nearest thousandG
Round 932 to the nearest hundredA
Round 339 to the nearest hundredC
Round 385 to the nearest hundredW
Round 3,464 to the nearest thousandX
Round 86 to the nearest tenH
Round 644 to the nearest hundredR
Round 515 to the nearest hundredS
Round 219 to the nearest hundredO
Round 684 to the nearest hundredL
Round 69 to the nearest tenV
Round 1,671 to the nearest thousandD
Round 62 to the nearest tenE
Round 47 to the nearest tenP
Round 8,552 to the nearest thousandI
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We must share the leftover energy pack supplies equally among our helper bots. Divide them 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
40 ÷ 10 = ?
44 ÷ 4 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
64 ÷ 8 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dashes past the defensive droids, then locks targets with a laser eye.
2.The villain dashes past the defensive droids, then escapes with the gold netball.
3.The villain smashes through the voxel brick wall, then escapes with the gold netball.
4.The villain swoops down from the arena ceiling, then snatches the prize with a voxel hook.
5.The villain stomps across the pixelated court, then escapes with the gold netball.
6.The villain swoops down from the arena ceiling, then escapes with the gold netball.
7.The villain smashes through the voxel brick wall, then locks targets with a laser eye.
8.The villain swoops down from the arena ceiling, then leaps ten blocks high with spring boots.
9.The villain stomps across the pixelated court, then snatches the prize with a voxel hook.
10.The villain deflects the laser basketball, then snatches the prize with a voxel hook.
11.The villain stomps across the pixelated court, then leaps ten blocks high with spring boots.
12.The villain smashes through the voxel brick wall, then blasts away using a rocket jump.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Netherite Netball Robbery
Culprit: Giga Giannis (T-Rex Steel Chassis · Voxel Grabber Hook · Left Handed Shooter · Green Voxel Glow · Glitchy Slow Wifi)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE PIRATE DOES NOT USE A NET LAUNCHER CANNON"142 + 119 = 261 (T) · 511 + 298 = 809 (L) · 538 + 230 = 768 (U) · 194 + 384 = 578 (A) · 273 + 277 = 550 (H) · 407 + 386 = 793 (R) · 229 + 304 = 533 (E) · 401 + 343 = 744 (N) · 292 + 451 = 743 (P) · 361 + 192 = 553 (D) · 268 + 259 = 527 (S) · 319 + 293 = 612 (C) · 568 + 256 = 824 (O) · 278 + 245 = 523 (I)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT SHOOTS WITH THE LEFT HAND"841 - 14 = 827 (T) · 701 - 237 = 464 (U) · 680 - 236 = 444 (L) · 888 - 271 = 617 (H) · 611 - 64 = 547 (N) · 841 - 335 = 506 (D) · 1219 - 336 = 883 (W) · 938 - 296 = 642 (S) · 622 - 54 = 568 (A) · 550 - 309 = 241 (F) · 1144 - 357 = 787 (C) · 462 - 217 = 245 (I) · 748 - 194 = 554 (E) · 446 - 274 = 172 (P) · 637 - 360 = 277 (O)
- Clue 3 (Place value): "THE ROBOT GLITCHES ON SLOW WIFI"What is the value of the 9 in 7,493? = 90 (T) · What is the value of the 1 in 6,210? = 10 (F) · What is the value of the 8 in 9,817? = 800 (G) · What is the value of the 7 in 471? = 70 (I) · What is the value of the 5 in 523? = 500 (C) · What is the value of the 6 in 6,275? = 6000 (N) · What is the value of the 9 in 69,853? = 9000 (H) · What is the value of the 7 in 57,233? = 7000 (W) · What is the value of the 2 in 929? = 20 (B) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,377? = 1000 (L) · What is the value of the 2 in 3,299? = 200 (O) · What is the value of the 5 in 154? = 50 (S) · What is the value of the 4 in 453? = 400 (E) · What is the value of the 6 in 8,260? = 60 (R)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "THE SENSOR DROPPED A GREEN VOXEL GLOW CHIP"Round 6,473 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (T) · Round 4,969 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (N) · Round 7,139 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (G) · Round 932 to the nearest hundred = 900 (A) · Round 339 to the nearest hundred = 300 (C) · Round 385 to the nearest hundred = 400 (W) · Round 3,464 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (X) · Round 86 to the nearest ten = 90 (H) · Round 644 to the nearest hundred = 600 (R) · Round 515 to the nearest hundred = 500 (S) · Round 219 to the nearest hundred = 200 (O) · Round 684 to the nearest hundred = 700 (L) · Round 69 to the nearest ten = 70 (V) · Round 1,671 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (D) · Round 62 to the nearest ten = 60 (E) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (P) · Round 8,552 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (I)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Giga Giannis40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Place value, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Netherite Netball Robbery — set in The Voxel-Beak Arena on Blocky Island
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects