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The Loft Sabotage

The Shilo and Bros crew just finished building their ultimate custom Minecraft server, but someone snuck into the gaming loft and deleted the world save file! Now, a mysterious impostor gamer is holding the backup file hostage. We have to decode the clues to find out who did it before the stream starts!

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	Main Ability	Loot Gear	Controller Grip	Head Accessory	Weakness
Ian	prop disguise	lucky block	righty grip	spiky gamer hair	water bucket
Josiah	prop disguise	gold apple	lefty grip	blue beanie	water bucket
Judah	laser shield	grappling hook	lefty grip	blue beanie	banana peel
Brody	speedrunner speed	lucky block	lefty grip	spiky gamer hair	squeaky toy
Cole	portal blaster	lucky block	lefty grip	blue beanie	banana peel
Daniel	super jump hack	lucky block	lefty grip	blue beanie	banana peel
Toby	portal blaster	redstone bomb	lefty grip	blue beanie	banana peel
Zach	laser shield	lucky block	lefty grip	hoodie hood up	banana peel
Leo	portal blaster	lucky block	lefty grip	blue beanie	water bucket
Caleb	super jump hack	redstone bomb	lefty grip	hoodie hood up	banana peel
Trixie	laser shield	redstone bomb	righty grip	blue beanie	water bucket
Luke	speedrunner speed	lucky block	righty grip	blue beanie	banana peel
Shilo	speedrunner speed	diamond sword	righty grip	hoodie hood up	squeaky toy
Wyatt	portal blaster	grappling hook	righty grip	blue beanie	banana peel
Gabe	super jump hack	lucky block	righty grip	blue beanie	banana peel
Max	portal blaster	diamond sword	lefty grip	blue beanie	squeaky toy
Ethan	laser shield	diamond sword	righty grip	blue beanie	banana peel
Jax	speedrunner speed	diamond sword	lefty grip	hoodie hood up	squeaky toy
Micah	laser shield	diamond sword	righty grip	hoodie hood up	water bucket
Colin	super jump hack	diamond sword	lefty grip	blue beanie	banana peel
Elijah	prop disguise	grappling hook	righty grip	hoodie hood up	banana peel

Clue 1

Place value

We hacked into the lobby terminal. The computer's security code uses a specific digit in the hundreds place 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.

900

700

1000

4000

300

7000

300

2000

1000

500

2000

900

500

1000

7000

300

7000

8000

2000

500

800

2000

What is the value of the 9 in 2,957?T

What is the value of the 8 in 8,233?M

What is the value of the 7 in 1,970?D

What is the value of the 7 in 733?H

What is the value of the 7 in 7,636?A

What is the value of the 3 in 4,397?I

What is the value of the 1 in 319?N

What is the value of the 5 in 952?R

What is the value of the 2 in 2,907?O

What is the value of the 2 in 524?L

What is the value of the 5 in 2,592?S

What is the value of the 4 in 4,001?V

What is the value of the 4 in 5,941?U

What is the value of the 8 in 1,851?W

What is the value of the 1 in 71,482?E

0/15 letters found

Clue 2

Subtraction

To open the locked storage chest, the crew needs to calculate how many gaming energy drinks are left after Marcus drank his share.

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

571

273

339

554

328

554

807

339

187

571

273

598

554

598

843

339

642

571

878

563

345

761

807

909 - 338 =T

761 - 163 =A

360 - 21 =E

1000 - 358 =F

1182 - 339 =L

915 - 361 =S

622 - 349 =H

510 - 323 =C

632 - 69 =G

619 - 291 =U

980 - 219 =I

1167 - 360 =P

691 - 346 =R

1033 - 155 =Y

0/14 letters found

Clue 3

Rounding

Our radar scanner shows the villain's signal strength, but the screen only displays numbers rounded to the nearest ten.

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

200

7000

600

4000

800

600

9000

300

4000

600

300

500

9000

800

9000

800

9000

800

4000

Round 191 to the nearest hundredT

Round 479 to the nearest hundredO

Round 4,248 to the nearest thousandL

Round 68 to the nearest tenB

Round 57 to the nearest tenE

Round 33 to the nearest tenP

Round 6,524 to the nearest thousandV

Round 83 to the nearest tenH

Round 556 to the nearest hundredI

Round 8,615 to the nearest thousandN

Round 290 to the nearest hundredS

Round 783 to the nearest hundredA

0/12 letters found

Clue 4

Skip counting

Micah noticed a pattern of neon footprints on the stairs, skip-counting by fives to find the hidden attic entrance.

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

110

140

Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30W

Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30T

Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80B

Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24C

Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75L

Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130U

Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12A

Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160S

Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20E

Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27D

Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55N

Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18O

Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42F

Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45I

Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100H

0/15 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

Elijah found a crate of mystery loot boxes and needs to divide them equally among the team members to find the final clue slip.

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

55 ÷ 5 = ?

60 ÷ 12 = ?

96 ÷ 8 = ?

6 ÷ 3 = ?

33 ÷ 11 = ?

21 ÷ 3 = ?

16 ÷ 2 = ?

54 ÷ 9 = ?

3 ÷ 3 = ?

9 ÷ 1 = ?

90 ÷ 9 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain transforms into a nearby cardboard box, then detonates a dangerous redstone bomb.

2.The villain hacks the gravity settings to jump super high, then swings away using a grappling hook.

3.The villain hacks the gravity settings to jump super high, then swings a pixelated diamond sword.

4.The villain shoots a glowing portal, then tosses a chaotic lucky block.

5.The villain activates a glowing neon shield, then swings away using a grappling hook.

6.The villain activates a glowing neon shield, then eats a glowing gold apple.

7.The villain transforms into a nearby cardboard box, then swings a pixelated diamond sword.

8.The villain speeds through the spawn lobby, then tosses a chaotic lucky block.

9.The villain activates a glowing neon shield, then tosses a chaotic lucky block.

10.The villain shoots a glowing portal, then eats a glowing gold apple.

11.The villain shoots a glowing portal, then detonates a dangerous redstone bomb.

12.The villain hacks the gravity settings to jump super high, then tosses a chaotic lucky block.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Loft Sabotage

Culprit: Cole (portal blaster · lucky block · lefty grip · blue beanie · banana peel)

Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A DIAMOND SWORD"
What is the value of the 9 in 2,957? = 900 (T) · What is the value of the 8 in 8,233? = 8000 (M) · What is the value of the 7 in 1,970? = 70 (D) · What is the value of the 7 in 733? = 700 (H) · What is the value of the 7 in 7,636? = 7000 (A) · What is the value of the 3 in 4,397? = 300 (I) · What is the value of the 1 in 319? = 10 (N) · What is the value of the 5 in 952? = 50 (R) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,907? = 2000 (O) · What is the value of the 2 in 524? = 20 (L) · What is the value of the 5 in 2,592? = 500 (S) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,001? = 4000 (V) · What is the value of the 4 in 5,941? = 40 (U) · What is the value of the 8 in 1,851? = 800 (W) · What is the value of the 1 in 71,482? = 1000 (E)
Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT HAS A LEFTY GRIP"
909 - 338 = 571 (T) · 761 - 163 = 598 (A) · 360 - 21 = 339 (E) · 1000 - 358 = 642 (F) · 1182 - 339 = 843 (L) · 915 - 361 = 554 (S) · 622 - 349 = 273 (H) · 510 - 323 = 187 (C) · 632 - 69 = 563 (G) · 619 - 291 = 328 (U) · 980 - 219 = 761 (I) · 1167 - 360 = 807 (P) · 691 - 346 = 345 (R) · 1033 - 155 = 878 (Y)
Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN SLIPS ON A BANANA PEEL"
Round 191 to the nearest hundred = 200 (T) · Round 479 to the nearest hundred = 500 (O) · Round 4,248 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (L) · Round 68 to the nearest ten = 70 (B) · Round 57 to the nearest ten = 60 (E) · Round 33 to the nearest ten = 30 (P) · Round 6,524 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (V) · Round 83 to the nearest ten = 80 (H) · Round 556 to the nearest hundred = 600 (I) · Round 8,615 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (N) · Round 290 to the nearest hundred = 300 (S) · Round 783 to the nearest hundred = 800 (A)
Clue 4 (Skip counting): "WE FOUND A BLUE BEANIE AT THE SCENE"
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (B) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (C) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (N) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (F) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (H)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Cole
55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 96 ÷ 8 = 12 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 16 ÷ 2 = 8 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 3 math
Math topics: Place value, Subtraction, Rounding, Skip counting, Division
Reading level: grades 5-6
Theme: The Loft Sabotage — set in The Bros Gaming Loft
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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