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The Great Pixel Pitch Heist
A rogue player has stolen the Diamond Championship Cup right out of the Pixel Pitch Arena, locking the Redstone Referee inside a bedrock cage! We must use our scouting reports to find the Phantom Striker before the final match kicks 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 | Striking Ability | In-Game Boost | Dominant Foot | Pixel Hair Color | Defensive Counter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marta Vieira | Redstone Dash | Golden Apple Boost | Left-footed kicker | Blonde Enderman Glow | Lapis Lazuli |
| Luka Modric | Redstone Dash | Swiftness Potion | Left-footed kicker | Steve Brown Pixels | Lapis Lazuli |
| Steve Craft | Elytra Flying | Fire Charge Ball | Right-footed kicker | Steve Brown Pixels | Iron Bars |
| Harry Kane | Redstone Dash | Knockback Sword | Right-footed kicker | Steve Brown Pixels | Water Buckets |
| Kylian Mbappe | Iron Golem Goalkeeping | Golden Apple Boost | Left-footed kicker | Steve Brown Pixels | Water Buckets |
| Mo Salah | Ender Pearl Dribbling | Knockback Sword | Right-footed kicker | Steve Brown Pixels | Lapis Lazuli |
| Lionel Messi | Ender Pearl Dribbling | Swiftness Potion | Right-footed kicker | Steve Brown Pixels | Water Buckets |
| Bruno Fernandes | Iron Golem Goalkeeping | Swiftness Potion | Right-footed kicker | Green Creeper Cut | Water Buckets |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Redstone Dash | Knockback Sword | Left-footed kicker | Blonde Enderman Glow | Lapis Lazuli |
| Christian Pulisic | Creeper Kick | Golden Apple Boost | Right-footed kicker | Blonde Enderman Glow | Lapis Lazuli |
| Alex Block | Elytra Flying | Swiftness Potion | Right-footed kicker | Blonde Enderman Glow | Water Buckets |
| Bukayo Saka | Redstone Dash | Golden Apple Boost | Left-footed kicker | Green Creeper Cut | Lapis Lazuli |
| Aitana Bonmati | Redstone Dash | Golden Apple Boost | Left-footed kicker | Steve Brown Pixels | Water Buckets |
| Erling Haaland | Ender Pearl Dribbling | Golden Apple Boost | Right-footed kicker | Steve Brown Pixels | Water Buckets |
| Chloe Kelly | Redstone Dash | Fire Charge Ball | Right-footed kicker | Green Creeper Cut | Lapis Lazuli |
| Marcus Rashford | Iron Golem Goalkeeping | Fire Charge Ball | Left-footed kicker | Green Creeper Cut | Water Buckets |
| Antoine Griezmann | Iron Golem Goalkeeping | Golden Apple Boost | Right-footed kicker | Steve Brown Pixels | Water Buckets |
| Sam Kerr | Elytra Flying | Netherite Cleats | Right-footed kicker | Steve Brown Pixels | Water Buckets |
| Son Heungmin | Creeper Kick | Knockback Sword | Left-footed kicker | Blonde Enderman Glow | Iron Bars |
| Neymar Junior | Elytra Flying | Knockback Sword | Right-footed kicker | Blonde Enderman Glow | Water Buckets |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Iron Golem Goalkeeping | Netherite Cleats | Right-footed kicker | Steve Brown Pixels | Water Buckets |
Clue 1
Rounding
The stadium scoreboard is glitching out and rounding the final attendance numbers. We need to round these numbers correctly to see if the suspect sneaked through the turnstiles.
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
600
3000
8000
2000
T
600
400
70
30
8000
400
50
90
8000
2000
9000
90
T
600
20
8000
700
400
9000
8000
T
600
3000
8000
400
70
T
600
8000
80
200
8000
700
T
600
2000
Round 643 to the nearest hundredT
Round 9,098 to the nearest thousandN
Round 178 to the nearest hundredL
Round 90 to the nearest tenO
Round 725 to the nearest hundredA
Round 66 to the nearest tenI
Round 352 to the nearest hundredR
Round 48 to the nearest tenD
Round 80 to the nearest tenC
Round 2,671 to the nearest thousandH
Round 23 to the nearest tenW
Round 2,085 to the nearest thousandS
Round 7,977 to the nearest thousandE
Round 26 to the nearest tenK
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Our scouts found a hidden chest containing sports gear and redstone blocks. Let us add up all these items to determine who was hoarding extra supplies.
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
237
414
687
978
T
237
609
870
760
687
609
369
609
687
814
687
609
978
T
237
414
687
609
870
400
414
T
237
814
874
874
T
237
T
237
874
760
870
610
760
102 + 135 =T
424 + 185 =R
492 + 322 =F
573 + 297 =I
277 + 137 =H
246 + 123 =P
304 + 674 =S
326 + 548 =O
315 + 295 =C
125 + 275 =G
375 + 312 =E
383 + 377 =K
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The arena inventory is missing several block items. By subtracting the remaining stock from our starting numbers, we can figure out exactly what the thief took.
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
592
523
805
636
S
592
663
221
663
624
892
559
805
805
636
559
848
315
559
221
663
636
315
636
221
624
462
697
547
317
181
624
221
885 - 293 =S
612 - 89 =P
957 - 260 =B
1260 - 368 =V
973 - 310 =H
415 - 100 =W
940 - 135 =L
675 - 51 =E
987 - 351 =A
993 - 145 =N
571 - 24 =U
476 - 255 =T
917 - 358 =I
347 - 30 =C
825 - 363 =R
203 - 22 =K
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The suspect left a pattern of blocky footprints on the pitch in neat rows and columns. Multiplying these rows will help us calculate the exact size of their stride.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
108
11
96
27
72
54
12
24
32
56
32
12
24
42
144
32
21
40
8
32
144
12
24
96
A
108
54
100
72
A
108
12
22
27
3
54
100
12 × 9 =A
10 × 10 =D
1 × 8 =X
7 × 8 =V
8 × 12 =R
9 × 6 =N
2 × 12 =T
3 × 9 =O
7 × 6 =Y
5 × 8 =I
3 × 7 =P
2 × 11 =F
12 × 12 =L
1 × 11 =B
8 × 9 =W
1 × 3 =U
1 × 12 =S
8 × 4 =E
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The security guard found a stack of stolen emeralds split evenly among several chests. Let us divide the total loot to see how many emeralds were stashed in each area.
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
30 ÷ 3 = ?
30 ÷ 5 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
16 ÷ 2 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain blasted a hole in the net with a creeper kick, then left deep square studs from netherite cleats.
2.The villain blasted a hole in the net with a creeper kick, then splashed a swiftness potion onto their boots.
3.The villain teleported past defenders with ender pearls, then left deep square studs from netherite cleats.
4.The villain soared high above the defenders using elytra wings, then splashed a swiftness potion onto their boots.
5.The villain teleported past defenders with ender pearls, then batted away the goalie with a knockback sword.
6.The villain blocked every single shot like an iron golem, then ate a golden apple for a quick energy boost.
7.The villain soared high above the defenders using elytra wings, then launched a flaming fire charge into the goal.
8.The villain blasted a hole in the net with a creeper kick, then launched a flaming fire charge into the goal.
9.The villain teleported past defenders with ender pearls, then ate a golden apple for a quick energy boost.
10.The villain zoomed down the sideline with a redstone dash, then batted away the goalie with a knockback sword.
11.The villain zoomed down the sideline with a redstone dash, then left deep square studs from netherite cleats.
12.The villain teleported past defenders with ender pearls, then splashed a swiftness potion onto their boots.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Pixel Pitch Heist
Culprit: Erling Haaland (Ender Pearl Dribbling · Golden Apple Boost · Right-footed kicker · Steve Brown Pixels · Water Buckets)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE STRIKER DOES NOT WEAR NETHERITE CLEATS"Round 643 to the nearest hundred = 600 (T) · Round 9,098 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (N) · Round 178 to the nearest hundred = 200 (L) · Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (O) · Round 725 to the nearest hundred = 700 (A) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (I) · Round 352 to the nearest hundred = 400 (R) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (D) · Round 80 to the nearest ten = 80 (C) · Round 2,671 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (H) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (W) · Round 2,085 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (S) · Round 7,977 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (E) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (K)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE STRIKER PREFERS THE RIGHT FOOT TO KICK"102 + 135 = 237 (T) · 424 + 185 = 609 (R) · 492 + 322 = 814 (F) · 573 + 297 = 870 (I) · 277 + 137 = 414 (H) · 246 + 123 = 369 (P) · 304 + 674 = 978 (S) · 326 + 548 = 874 (O) · 315 + 295 = 610 (C) · 125 + 275 = 400 (G) · 375 + 312 = 687 (E) · 383 + 377 = 760 (K)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "SPLASH THE VILLAIN WITH A WATER BUCKET"885 - 293 = 592 (S) · 612 - 89 = 523 (P) · 957 - 260 = 697 (B) · 1260 - 368 = 892 (V) · 973 - 310 = 663 (H) · 415 - 100 = 315 (W) · 940 - 135 = 805 (L) · 675 - 51 = 624 (E) · 987 - 351 = 636 (A) · 993 - 145 = 848 (N) · 571 - 24 = 547 (U) · 476 - 255 = 221 (T) · 917 - 358 = 559 (I) · 347 - 30 = 317 (C) · 825 - 363 = 462 (R) · 203 - 22 = 181 (K)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A BROWN STEVE STYLE PIXEL STRAND WAS FOUND"12 × 9 = 108 (A) · 10 × 10 = 100 (D) · 1 × 8 = 8 (X) · 7 × 8 = 56 (V) · 8 × 12 = 96 (R) · 9 × 6 = 54 (N) · 2 × 12 = 24 (T) · 3 × 9 = 27 (O) · 7 × 6 = 42 (Y) · 5 × 8 = 40 (I) · 3 × 7 = 21 (P) · 2 × 11 = 22 (F) · 12 × 12 = 144 (L) · 1 × 11 = 11 (B) · 8 × 9 = 72 (W) · 1 × 3 = 3 (U) · 1 × 12 = 12 (S) · 8 × 4 = 32 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Erling Haaland30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 16 ÷ 2 = 8 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Pixel Pitch Heist — set in The Pixel Pitch Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects