⛏️ MinecraftGrade 6Reading: grades 7-9MultiplicationFractions of a numberWord problemsMulti-step word problemsDivision
The Grief of Great Grid City
The beacon at the center of Spawn has been deactivated! The bedrock vault was breached, and a trail of redstone dust leads straight into the dark chunks of the Overworld. As the Lead Moderator, you must track down the rogue player before they grief the entire server.
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 | Offhand Item | Movement Pattern | Skin Hair Color | In-Game Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dream | Splash Potion | Shield | Sneak Walking | Steampunk Brown | Water Buckets |
| Techno | Splash Potion | Shield | Sneak Walking | Obsidian Black | Lava |
| Stampy | Netherite Sword | Firework Rocket | Strafe Jumping | Neon Green Dye | Lingering Potions |
| Alex | Netherite Sword | Ender Pearl | Strafe Jumping | Steampunk Brown | Lingering Potions |
| vintagebeef | Diamond Axe | Totem of Undying | Strafe Jumping | Steampunk Brown | Lingering Potions |
| Grian | Splash Potion | Ender Pearl | Sneak Walking | Neon Green Dye | Lava |
| Smallishbeans | Splash Potion | Totem of Undying | Sneak Walking | Obsidian Black | Lava |
| BdoubleO100 | Trident | Ender Pearl | Strafe Jumping | Steampunk Brown | Water Buckets |
| ZombieCleo | Trident | Shield | Strafe Jumping | Steampunk Brown | Water Buckets |
| LDShadowLady | Netherite Sword | Ender Pearl | Sneak Walking | Obsidian Black | Water Buckets |
| Steve | Diamond Axe | Ender Pearl | Strafe Jumping | Obsidian Black | Lava |
| Mumbo | Enchanted Bow | Golden Apple | Sneak Walking | Steampunk Brown | Water Buckets |
| GoodTimesWithScar | Diamond Axe | Golden Apple | Strafe Jumping | Obsidian Black | Water Buckets |
| PearlescentMoon | Trident | Ender Pearl | Strafe Jumping | Steampunk Brown | Lava |
| EthosLab | Trident | Shield | Strafe Jumping | Neon Green Dye | Water Buckets |
| FalseSymmetry | Enchanted Bow | Shield | Strafe Jumping | Obsidian Black | Water Buckets |
| Keralis | Enchanted Bow | Firework Rocket | Strafe Jumping | Steampunk Brown | Water Buckets |
| docm77 | Netherite Sword | Shield | Strafe Jumping | Neon Green Dye | Water Buckets |
| TangoTek | Diamond Axe | Firework Rocket | Strafe Jumping | Steampunk Brown | Water Buckets |
| iskall85 | Trident | Golden Apple | Sneak Walking | Neon Green Dye | Water Buckets |
| DanTDM | Diamond Axe | Totem of Undying | Strafe Jumping | Steampunk Brown | Water Buckets |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You inspect the suspect's hidden chest room, where stacks of obsidian blocks are stored in neat rows. To calculate their total inventory weight, you need to multiply the rows of chests by the stacks inside.
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
27
45
132
99
28
28
35
99
50
81
24
45
6
50
24
T
54
110
6
45
35
50
45
50
81
45
88
11
45
35
88
28
6 × 9 =T
5 × 9 =E
3 × 2 =S
7 × 4 =L
10 × 11 =U
11 × 8 =R
2 × 12 =O
7 × 5 =A
12 × 11 =V
9 × 3 =H
11 × 1 =P
10 × 5 =N
9 × 9 =D
11 × 9 =I
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
A damaged diamond pickaxe was left behind in a furnace hopper. By calculating what fraction of its durability remains from the raw data, you can narrow down how long the culprit was mining.
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
36
22
33
32
26
32
9
33
38
T
36
20
2
32
32
9
17
T
36
T
36
33
29
32
T
36
27
2
15
33
40
26
31
9
3
35
18
1/3 of 108 =T
4/6 of 30 =W
2/6 of 114 =C
1/3 of 66 =H
1/2 of 58 =D
5/10 of 70 =N
1/6 of 162 =R
2/8 of 160 =J
2/10 of 160 =S
1/3 of 99 =E
1/8 of 136 =O
2/10 of 15 =I
5/10 of 18 =P
3/6 of 30 =F
6/10 of 30 =G
1/3 of 78 =U
4/8 of 4 =A
1/4 of 124 =M
0/18 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
An automatic iron golem farm has been tampered with, causing a strange logic loop in the redstone wiring. Solved equations about the spawning rates will reveal the intruder's next coordinate.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
W
83
54
115
24
31
32
99
C
K
24
115
S
There were 96 redstone comparators. 13 were used up. How many redstone comparators are left?W
Mumbo lined up 8 rows of 3 redstone comparators. How many redstone comparators in all?E
There were 143 slimeballs. 28 were used up. How many slimeballs are left?T
There were 129 redstone comparators. 30 were used up. How many redstone comparators are left?U
Mumbo found 26 glowstone dust yesterday and 5 more today. How many glowstone dust in all?R
Mumbo lined up 6 rows of 9 netherite scrap. How many netherite scrap in all?A
Mumbo lined up 4 rows of 8 glowstone dust. How many glowstone dust in all?B
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Multi-step word problems
The local villagers at the trading hall are panicked. To get them to talk, you must calculate the exact cost of emerald trades needed to buy their map, accounting for both discounts and taxes.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
S
40
10
87
29
15
58
89
N
K
B
R
O
W
N
There were 221 glowstone dust in all. 3 The Redstone Rangers used 7 glowstone dust each. The other 5 The Redstone Rangers shared the rest equally. How many glowstone dust did each of the other The Redstone Rangers get?S
Mumbo earned 7 netherite scrap in each of 6 rounds, plus 56 bonus netherite scrap. Then 11 netherite scrap were lost. How many netherite scrap are left?E
There were 110 netherite scrap in all. 30 netherite scrap were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 The Redstone Rangers. How many netherite scrap did each get?T
There were 561 slimeballs in all. 4 The Redstone Rangers used 29 slimeballs each. The other 5 The Redstone Rangers shared the rest equally. How many slimeballs did each of the other The Redstone Rangers get?U
Mumbo earned 5 glowstone dust in each of 5 rounds, plus 44 bonus glowstone dust. Then 11 glowstone dust were lost. How many glowstone dust are left?P
Mumbo collected 46 netherite scrap in the morning and 70 netherite scrap in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 The Redstone Rangers. How many netherite scrap did each get?A
Mumbo earned 6 redstone comparators in each of 3 rounds, plus 4 bonus redstone comparators. Then 7 redstone comparators were lost. How many redstone comparators are left?M
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
A pile of golden carrots was split among several fast-moving horses near the escape path. Dividing the total carrots by the horses reveals the exact speed boost the suspect gained.
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
48 ÷ 8 = ?
84 ÷ 7 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
120 ÷ 12 = ?
28 ÷ 4 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain throws a splash potion, then blocks with a wooden shield.
2.The villain fires an enchanted bow, then eats a golden apple.
3.The villain chops with a diamond axe, then boosts away with a firework rocket.
4.The villain swings a netherite sword, then eats a golden apple.
5.The villain hurls a trident, then boosts away with a firework rocket.
6.The villain hurls a trident, then blocks with a wooden shield.
7.The villain throws a splash potion, then teleports using an ender pearl.
8.The villain fires an enchanted bow, then boosts away with a firework rocket.
9.The villain hurls a trident, then teleports using an ender pearl.
10.The villain swings a netherite sword, then triggers a totem of undying.
11.The villain fires an enchanted bow, then teleports using an ender pearl.
12.The villain chops with a diamond axe, then triggers a totem of undying.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Grief of Great Grid City
Culprit: Keralis (Enchanted Bow · Firework Rocket · Strafe Jumping · Steampunk Brown · Water Buckets)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE AN ENDER PEARL"6 × 9 = 54 (T) · 5 × 9 = 45 (E) · 3 × 2 = 6 (S) · 7 × 4 = 28 (L) · 10 × 11 = 110 (U) · 11 × 8 = 88 (R) · 2 × 12 = 24 (O) · 7 × 5 = 35 (A) · 12 × 11 = 132 (V) · 9 × 3 = 27 (H) · 11 × 1 = 11 (P) · 10 × 5 = 50 (N) · 9 × 9 = 81 (D) · 11 × 9 = 99 (I)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT WAS SPOTTED STRAFE JUMPING"1/3 of 108 = 36 (T) · 4/6 of 30 = 20 (W) · 2/6 of 114 = 38 (C) · 1/3 of 66 = 22 (H) · 1/2 of 58 = 29 (D) · 5/10 of 70 = 35 (N) · 1/6 of 162 = 27 (R) · 2/8 of 160 = 40 (J) · 2/10 of 160 = 32 (S) · 1/3 of 99 = 33 (E) · 1/8 of 136 = 17 (O) · 2/10 of 15 = 3 (I) · 5/10 of 18 = 9 (P) · 3/6 of 30 = 15 (F) · 6/10 of 30 = 18 (G) · 1/3 of 78 = 26 (U) · 4/8 of 4 = 2 (A) · 1/4 of 124 = 31 (M)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "WATER BUCKETS"There were 96 redstone comparators. 13 were used up. How many redstone comparators are left? = 83 (W) · Mumbo lined up 8 rows of 3 redstone comparators. How many redstone comparators in all? = 24 (E) · There were 143 slimeballs. 28 were used up. How many slimeballs are left? = 115 (T) · There were 129 redstone comparators. 30 were used up. How many redstone comparators are left? = 99 (U) · Mumbo found 26 glowstone dust yesterday and 5 more today. How many glowstone dust in all? = 31 (R) · Mumbo lined up 6 rows of 9 netherite scrap. How many netherite scrap in all? = 54 (A) · Mumbo lined up 4 rows of 8 glowstone dust. How many glowstone dust in all? = 32 (B)
- Clue 4 (Multi-step word problems): "STEAMPUNK BROWN"There were 221 glowstone dust in all. 3 The Redstone Rangers used 7 glowstone dust each. The other 5 The Redstone Rangers shared the rest equally. How many glowstone dust did each of the other The Redstone Rangers get? = 40 (S) · Mumbo earned 7 netherite scrap in each of 6 rounds, plus 56 bonus netherite scrap. Then 11 netherite scrap were lost. How many netherite scrap are left? = 87 (E) · There were 110 netherite scrap in all. 30 netherite scrap were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 The Redstone Rangers. How many netherite scrap did each get? = 10 (T) · There were 561 slimeballs in all. 4 The Redstone Rangers used 29 slimeballs each. The other 5 The Redstone Rangers shared the rest equally. How many slimeballs did each of the other The Redstone Rangers get? = 89 (U) · Mumbo earned 5 glowstone dust in each of 5 rounds, plus 44 bonus glowstone dust. Then 11 glowstone dust were lost. How many glowstone dust are left? = 58 (P) · Mumbo collected 46 netherite scrap in the morning and 70 netherite scrap in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 The Redstone Rangers. How many netherite scrap did each get? = 29 (A) · Mumbo earned 6 redstone comparators in each of 3 rounds, plus 4 bonus redstone comparators. Then 7 redstone comparators were lost. How many redstone comparators are left? = 15 (M)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Keralis48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 84 ÷ 7 = 12 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Word problems, Multi-step word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Grief of Great Grid City — set in The Cubecraft SMP Server
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects