⛏️ MinecraftGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionBar modelsPlace valueMissing addends
The Great Redstone Heist
A sneaky player snuck into the town square and stole the giant gold block! The crafting club must find out who did it before the server restarts. Look for clues left in the digital dirt.
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 Weapon | Survival Gear | Dominant Hand | Helmet Style | Defensive Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notch | tnt block | netherite boots | right handed swing | leather cap | sweet berry bush |
| Ranboo | fire charge | water bucket | left handed swing | leather cap | obsidian wall |
| DanTDM | potion of harming | netherite boots | right handed swing | iron helmet | sweet berry bush |
| JackSucksAtLife | enchanted bow | elytra wings | right handed swing | iron helmet | milk bucket |
| Steve | potion of harming | ender pearls | right handed swing | iron helmet | milk bucket |
| Skeppy | fire charge | elytra wings | right handed swing | gold helmet | milk bucket |
| Sky | potion of harming | elytra wings | right handed swing | leather cap | sweet berry bush |
| AntFrost | potion of harming | golden apples | left handed swing | iron helmet | sweet berry bush |
| Grian | fire charge | elytra wings | right handed swing | gold helmet | sweet berry bush |
| Jeb | diamond sword | water bucket | left handed swing | gold helmet | sweet berry bush |
| Tubbo | tnt block | netherite boots | left handed swing | leather cap | sweet berry bush |
| Philza | fire charge | water bucket | right handed swing | iron helmet | sweet berry bush |
| Alex | enchanted bow | elytra wings | right handed swing | iron helmet | sweet berry bush |
| CaptainSparklez | fire charge | water bucket | right handed swing | gold helmet | milk bucket |
| Sapnap | potion of harming | elytra wings | right handed swing | iron helmet | sweet berry bush |
| Aphmau | enchanted bow | golden apples | right handed swing | iron helmet | sweet berry bush |
| George | tnt block | ender pearls | right handed swing | gold helmet | sweet berry bush |
| Stampy | tnt block | ender pearls | right handed swing | iron helmet | milk bucket |
| Preston | tnt block | netherite boots | left handed swing | gold helmet | obsidian wall |
| Tommy | tnt block | water bucket | right handed swing | iron helmet | milk bucket |
| BadBoyHalo | diamond sword | elytra wings | left handed swing | gold helmet | milk bucket |
Clue 1
Addition
We need to count the torches left in the dark cave. Let us add the first row of torches and the second row of torches together.
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
37
26
24
68
52
56
56
50
52
29
60
59
24
36
29
59
T
37
94
50
97
97
74
50
72
50
T
37
24
97
44
46
94
95
24
T
37
21 + 16 =T
42 + 17 =O
19 + 10 =N
32 + 42 =Y
20 + 26 =U
22 + 34 =L
35 + 25 =D
43 + 54 =R
33 + 19 =I
21 + 23 =B
33 + 17 =A
22 + 14 =S
9 + 15 =E
10 + 16 =H
28 + 44 =W
36 + 59 =K
28 + 66 =C
33 + 35 =V
0/18 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
A green creeper blew up near our storage chests. Let us subtract the broken chests to see how many we have left.
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
69
23
89
52
23
26
12
55
82
50
26
12
55
T
54
69
T
54
69
23
85
55
50
69
T
54
69
62
82
45
91 - 37 =T
85 - 3 =N
128 - 39 =F
84 - 39 =D
19 - 7 =W
56 - 4 =O
68 - 18 =G
57 - 31 =S
98 - 29 =H
68 - 13 =I
97 - 12 =R
46 - 23 =E
73 - 11 =A
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Bar model word problems
Steve and Alex have stacks of redstone. We can draw blocks in a bar model to see who has more.
Draw a bar model to solve each word problem. Its answer reveals a letter — write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
S
35
48
26
26
37
47
26
6
6
7
47
U
S
35
H
There were 45 redstone dust in all. 10 redstone dust were used. How many redstone dust are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→S
One group collected 16 redstone dust and another group collected 10 redstone dust. How many redstone dust in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→E
There were 9 cooked porkchops in all. 3 cooked porkchops were used. How many cooked porkchops are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→R
The red team has 52 cooked porkchops and the blue team has 4 cooked porkchops. How many more cooked porkchops does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→W
There were 49 slimeballs in all. 2 slimeballs were used. How many slimeballs are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→B
There were 9 slimeballs in all. 2 slimeballs were used. How many slimeballs are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→Y
One group collected 13 slimeballs and another group collected 24 slimeballs. How many slimeballs in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→T
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
Look at the stacks of iron blocks. We have groups of ten blocks and some single blocks left over.
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
45
55
34
47
65
48
13
71
48
68
90
47
48
16
55
72
83
55
81
68
48
81
16
55
13
68
90
81
What number has 4 tens and 5 ones?W
What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?L
What number has 6 tens and 8 ones?I
What number has 1 ten and 6 ones?H
What number has 3 tens and 4 ones?F
What number has 5 tens and 5 ones?E
What number has 1 ten and 3 ones?D
What number has 6 tens and 5 ones?U
What number has 8 tens and 3 ones?M
What number has 4 tens and 8 ones?N
What number has 9 tens and 0 ones?R
What number has 4 tens and 7 ones?O
What number has 7 tens and 1 one?A
What number has 8 tens and 1 one?T
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Our inventory slot can hold a full stack. How many more emeralds do we need to make a full stack?
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
5 + ___ = 12
5 + ___ = 7
5 + ___ = 13
3 + ___ = 13
6 + ___ = 18
6 + ___ = 11
6 + ___ = 10
5 + ___ = 14
6 + ___ = 9
2 + ___ = 8
4 + ___ = 5
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swung a sharp diamond sword, then soared away using elytra wings.
2.The villain splashed a potion of harming, then stomped away in netherite boots.
3.The villain threw a blazing fire charge, then poured out a water bucket.
4.The villain threw a blazing fire charge, then ate a shiny golden apple.
5.The villain threw a blazing fire charge, then teleported away with ender pearls.
6.The villain splashed a potion of harming, then teleported away with ender pearls.
7.The villain splashed a potion of harming, then soared away using elytra wings.
8.The villain shot an enchanted bow, then soared away using elytra wings.
9.The villain splashed a potion of harming, then poured out a water bucket.
10.The villain placed a lit tnt block, then ate a shiny golden apple.
11.The villain shot an enchanted bow, then ate a shiny golden apple.
12.The villain shot an enchanted bow, then poured out a water bucket.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Redstone Heist
Culprit: Aphmau (enchanted bow · golden apples · right handed swing · iron helmet · sweet berry bush)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT CARRY A WATER BUCKET"21 + 16 = 37 (T) · 42 + 17 = 59 (O) · 19 + 10 = 29 (N) · 32 + 42 = 74 (Y) · 20 + 26 = 46 (U) · 22 + 34 = 56 (L) · 35 + 25 = 60 (D) · 43 + 54 = 97 (R) · 33 + 19 = 52 (I) · 21 + 23 = 44 (B) · 33 + 17 = 50 (A) · 22 + 14 = 36 (S) · 9 + 15 = 24 (E) · 10 + 16 = 26 (H) · 28 + 44 = 72 (W) · 36 + 59 = 95 (K) · 28 + 66 = 94 (C) · 33 + 35 = 68 (V)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE FOE SWINGS WITH THE RIGHT HAND"91 - 37 = 54 (T) · 85 - 3 = 82 (N) · 128 - 39 = 89 (F) · 84 - 39 = 45 (D) · 19 - 7 = 12 (W) · 56 - 4 = 52 (O) · 68 - 18 = 50 (G) · 57 - 31 = 26 (S) · 98 - 29 = 69 (H) · 68 - 13 = 55 (I) · 97 - 12 = 85 (R) · 46 - 23 = 23 (E) · 73 - 11 = 62 (A)
- Clue 3 (Bar model word problems): "SWEET BERRY BUSH"There were 45 redstone dust in all. 10 redstone dust were used. How many redstone dust are left? = 35 (S) · One group collected 16 redstone dust and another group collected 10 redstone dust. How many redstone dust in all? = 26 (E) · There were 9 cooked porkchops in all. 3 cooked porkchops were used. How many cooked porkchops are left? = 6 (R) · The red team has 52 cooked porkchops and the blue team has 4 cooked porkchops. How many more cooked porkchops does the red team have? = 48 (W) · There were 49 slimeballs in all. 2 slimeballs were used. How many slimeballs are left? = 47 (B) · There were 9 slimeballs in all. 2 slimeballs were used. How many slimeballs are left? = 7 (Y) · One group collected 13 slimeballs and another group collected 24 slimeballs. How many slimeballs in all? = 37 (T)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "WE FOUND AN IRON HELMET IN THE DIRT"What number has 4 tens and 5 ones? = 45 (W) · What number has 7 tens and 2 ones? = 72 (L) · What number has 6 tens and 8 ones? = 68 (I) · What number has 1 ten and 6 ones? = 16 (H) · What number has 3 tens and 4 ones? = 34 (F) · What number has 5 tens and 5 ones? = 55 (E) · What number has 1 ten and 3 ones? = 13 (D) · What number has 6 tens and 5 ones? = 65 (U) · What number has 8 tens and 3 ones? = 83 (M) · What number has 4 tens and 8 ones? = 48 (N) · What number has 9 tens and 0 ones? = 90 (R) · What number has 4 tens and 7 ones? = 47 (O) · What number has 7 tens and 1 one? = 71 (A) · What number has 8 tens and 1 one? = 81 (T)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 11) → Aphmau5 + ___ = 12 = 7 · 5 + ___ = 7 = 2 · 5 + ___ = 13 = 8 · 3 + ___ = 13 = 10 · 6 + ___ = 18 = 12 · 6 + ___ = 11 = 5 · 6 + ___ = 10 = 4 · 5 + ___ = 14 = 9 · 6 + ___ = 9 = 3 · 2 + ___ = 8 = 6 · 4 + ___ = 5 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Bar models, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Redstone Heist — set in a blocky village server
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects