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The Great Server Glitch

The amazing spawn castle has been griefed! Someone used a hacked tool to break the blocks and escape. The Server Host needs your help to find the Rogue Builder before the world resets.

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	Hacked Tool	Spawned Mob	Active Glitch	Helmet Color	Fears Item
Sapnap	tnt launcher	giant zombie	left handed swing	yellow gold	golden apple
Lizzie	glitch bow	phantom army	left handed swing	yellow gold	milk bucket
DanTDM	speed boots	charged creeper	right handed swing	green emerald	splash potion
Alex	tnt launcher	ender dragon	right handed swing	blue diamond	milk bucket
George	fire sword	phantom army	left handed swing	green emerald	golden apple
Notch	glitch bow	creeper swarm	left handed swing	blue diamond	milk bucket
Jeb	glitch bow	charged creeper	left handed swing	blue diamond	milk bucket
Techno	glitch bow	creeper swarm	right handed swing	blue diamond	milk bucket
Tommy	glitch bow	phantom army	right handed swing	green emerald	splash potion
AntVenom	fire sword	charged creeper	left handed swing	blue diamond	milk bucket
Philza	ice pickaxe	giant zombie	left handed swing	yellow gold	milk bucket
Aphmau	ice pickaxe	ender dragon	left handed swing	blue diamond	splash potion
Mumbo	speed boots	creeper swarm	right handed swing	green emerald	golden apple
Stampy	speed boots	ender dragon	right handed swing	blue diamond	milk bucket
Skeppy	tnt launcher	phantom army	left handed swing	blue diamond	milk bucket
Joel	glitch bow	ender dragon	left handed swing	yellow gold	milk bucket
Ranboo	ice pickaxe	charged creeper	left handed swing	green emerald	golden apple
Grian	ice pickaxe	ender dragon	left handed swing	blue diamond	golden apple
Tubbo	speed boots	phantom army	right handed swing	yellow gold	milk bucket
CaptainSparklez	fire sword	charged creeper	right handed swing	yellow gold	milk bucket
Etho	glitch bow	giant zombie	left handed swing	blue diamond	milk bucket

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

We find a suspicious grid of redstone chests. There are five rows with six chests in each row. Let us count them to unlock the first 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.

108

12 × 9 =T

11 × 6 =W

3 × 3 =P

1 × 3 =S

5 × 5 =D

7 × 2 =V

8 × 2 =L

4 × 10 =I

2 × 3 =N

9 × 3 =E

2 × 2 =O

11 × 1 =A

9 × 11 =M

9 × 9 =H

0/14 letters found

Clue 2

Rounding

Our tracker radar is glitching out. It only shows the nearest ten blocks instead of the exact spot. Let us round the distance to read 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.

6000

900

3000

4000

200

4000

700

500

4000

700

2000

500

4000

6000

900

4000

200

900

5000

6000

700

600

Round 5,739 to the nearest thousandT

Round 4,158 to the nearest thousandI

Round 89 to the nearest tenA

Round 28 to the nearest tenW

Round 566 to the nearest hundredD

Round 38 to the nearest tenR

Round 897 to the nearest hundredE

Round 73 to the nearest tenH

Round 1,964 to the nearest thousandG

Round 494 to the nearest hundredS

Round 714 to the nearest hundredN

Round 4,831 to the nearest thousandF

Round 238 to the nearest hundredL

Round 2,691 to the nearest thousandV

0/14 letters found

Clue 3

Addition

A friendly villager brings us some spare resources. If we add his iron ingots to our pile he will tell us what he saw.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

966

774

538

555

880

890

646

880

767

774

646

966

538

503

459

901

890

337

513

880

890

692

524

579

459

692

538

966

503

414 + 552 =T

308 + 151 =C

319 + 373 =K

228 + 327 =V

406 + 361 =N

340 + 184 =B

523 + 251 =H

320 + 218 =E

353 + 150 =S

337 + 543 =I

214 + 365 =U

583 + 307 =L

440 + 206 =A

483 + 418 =O

173 + 164 =D

162 + 351 =M

0/16 letters found

Clue 4

Subtraction

The rogue builder threw a potion of harming at our dog. We must subtract the damaged health points to heal him and get the next 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.

716

304

264

468

244

264

137

264

304

383

468

304

753

137

736

513

227

642

264

407

753

383

502

411

137

407

244

304

753

641

468

955 - 239 =T

423 - 119 =H

755 - 242 =B

950 - 309 =P

980 - 227 =I

232 - 95 =N

325 - 98 =L

610 - 227 =A

667 - 256 =O

618 - 150 =S

502 - 258 =C

518 - 16 =M

400 - 136 =E

803 - 161 =U

1125 - 389 =Y

749 - 342 =D

0/16 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

To bypass the final security wall we must split our ender pearls into equal stacks. Let us divide them up to open the vault.

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 = ?

24 ÷ 3 = ?

44 ÷ 4 = ?

35 ÷ 5 = ?

12 ÷ 3 = ?

12 ÷ 12 = ?

6 ÷ 3 = ?

60 ÷ 12 = ?

12 ÷ 4 = ?

108 ÷ 9 = ?

120 ÷ 12 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain freezes the water elevator, then calls in a purple dragon.

2.The villain blasts a hole in the wall, then spawns annoying phantoms.

3.The villain burns down the oak bridge, then unleashes hissing creepers.

4.The villain burns down the oak bridge, then spawns annoying phantoms.

5.The villain burns down the oak bridge, then summons a massive green giant.

6.The villain shoots glitchy arrows, then charges up a blue creeper.

7.The villain blasts a hole in the wall, then unleashes hissing creepers.

8.The villain shoots glitchy arrows, then unleashes hissing creepers.

9.The villain burns down the oak bridge, then charges up a blue creeper.

10.The villain dashes through the lobby, then spawns annoying phantoms.

11.The villain shoots glitchy arrows, then summons a massive green giant.

12.The villain freezes the water elevator, then charges up a blue creeper.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Great Server Glitch

Culprit: AntVenom (fire sword · charged creeper · left handed swing · blue diamond · milk bucket)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT SPAWN PHANTOMS"
12 × 9 = 108 (T) · 11 × 6 = 66 (W) · 3 × 3 = 9 (P) · 1 × 3 = 3 (S) · 5 × 5 = 25 (D) · 7 × 2 = 14 (V) · 8 × 2 = 16 (L) · 4 × 10 = 40 (I) · 2 × 3 = 6 (N) · 9 × 3 = 27 (E) · 2 × 2 = 4 (O) · 11 × 1 = 11 (A) · 9 × 11 = 99 (M) · 9 × 9 = 81 (H)
Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN SWINGS WITH THEIR LEFT HAND"
Round 5,739 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (T) · Round 4,158 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (I) · Round 89 to the nearest ten = 90 (A) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (W) · Round 566 to the nearest hundred = 600 (D) · Round 38 to the nearest ten = 40 (R) · Round 897 to the nearest hundred = 900 (E) · Round 73 to the nearest ten = 70 (H) · Round 1,964 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (G) · Round 494 to the nearest hundred = 500 (S) · Round 714 to the nearest hundred = 700 (N) · Round 4,831 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (F) · Round 238 to the nearest hundred = 200 (L) · Round 2,691 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (V)
Clue 3 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN HATES COLD MILK BUCKETS"
414 + 552 = 966 (T) · 308 + 151 = 459 (C) · 319 + 373 = 692 (K) · 228 + 327 = 555 (V) · 406 + 361 = 767 (N) · 340 + 184 = 524 (B) · 523 + 251 = 774 (H) · 320 + 218 = 538 (E) · 353 + 150 = 503 (S) · 337 + 543 = 880 (I) · 214 + 365 = 579 (U) · 583 + 307 = 890 (L) · 440 + 206 = 646 (A) · 483 + 418 = 901 (O) · 173 + 164 = 337 (D) · 162 + 351 = 513 (M)
Clue 4 (Subtraction): "THE SCENE HAS SHINY BLUE DIAMOND CHIPS"
955 - 239 = 716 (T) · 423 - 119 = 304 (H) · 755 - 242 = 513 (B) · 950 - 309 = 641 (P) · 980 - 227 = 753 (I) · 232 - 95 = 137 (N) · 325 - 98 = 227 (L) · 610 - 227 = 383 (A) · 667 - 256 = 411 (O) · 618 - 150 = 468 (S) · 502 - 258 = 244 (C) · 518 - 16 = 502 (M) · 400 - 136 = 264 (E) · 803 - 161 = 642 (U) · 1125 - 389 = 736 (Y) · 749 - 342 = 407 (D)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → AntVenom
24 ÷ 4 = 6 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 3 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Great Server Glitch — set in The Blocky Server
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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