⛏️ MinecraftGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionMultiplicationPlace valueDivision
The Missing Golden Apple
Oh no! Someone snuck into the village temple and stole the legendary Golden Apple! The librarian is very sad. We must search the server, gather clues, and find the sneaky griefer!
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 | tool of choice | inventory block | action hand | helmet material | feared mob |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aphmau | flint and steel | slime block | left handed | iron helmet | creeper |
| Dream | iron axe | redstone block | left handed | gold helmet | phantom |
| BdoubleO | netherite sword | slime block | left handed | gold helmet | phantom |
| Alex | diamond pickaxe | glowstone | left handed | iron helmet | creeper |
| Ranboo | iron axe | redstone block | right handed | gold helmet | phantom |
| Impulse | diamond pickaxe | tnt | left handed | iron helmet | enderman |
| Etho | diamond pickaxe | obsidian | left handed | gold helmet | phantom |
| Steve | netherite sword | glowstone | left handed | gold helmet | creeper |
| Jack | netherite sword | redstone block | left handed | leather cap | creeper |
| Tango | netherite sword | tnt | right handed | iron helmet | creeper |
| Tubbo | golden shovel | glowstone | left handed | iron helmet | phantom |
| Scar | iron axe | redstone block | left handed | leather cap | phantom |
| Dan | flint and steel | tnt | left handed | iron helmet | enderman |
| Lizzie | iron axe | glowstone | left handed | leather cap | enderman |
| Gem | netherite sword | obsidian | left handed | leather cap | phantom |
| Grian | diamond pickaxe | slime block | right handed | leather cap | creeper |
| Sapnap | netherite sword | obsidian | right handed | leather cap | creeper |
| Sparklez | flint and steel | glowstone | left handed | gold helmet | phantom |
| Stampy | golden shovel | tnt | left handed | gold helmet | phantom |
| Mumbo | golden shovel | redstone block | left handed | leather cap | enderman |
| Pearl | golden shovel | tnt | right handed | leather cap | enderman |
Clue 1
Addition
We need to count all the cobblestone blocks in the chests. Help me add the stacks to find 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.
T
27
38
33
49
94
58
33
88
33
94
38
61
46
56
29
46
23
58
22
33
30
23
29
65
83
46
8 + 19 =T
38 + 23 =A
8 + 14 =M
10 + 23 =E
45 + 49 =R
56 + 32 =F
29 + 29 =I
28 + 37 =C
11 + 18 =O
38 + 45 =K
22 + 24 =S
27 + 29 =N
20 + 10 =B
14 + 35 =G
26 + 12 =H
15 + 8 =L
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
A zombie stole some iron bars from our inventory! Let us subtract the missing metal to get the next hint.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
L
53
51
46
85
20
24
67
38
51
38
80
29
27
67
14
52
24
64
88
80
78
67
85
64
51
51
84 - 31 =L
78 - 26 =M
33 - 4 =W
44 - 24 =H
20 - 6 =G
115 - 30 =T
87 - 9 =O
59 - 8 =E
99 - 11 =K
86 - 40 =F
94 - 30 =R
114 - 34 =S
57 - 30 =I
103 - 36 =N
36 - 12 =A
46 - 8 =D
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The wheat garden is planted in perfect rows. Multiply the rows by the columns to unlock the third 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.
F
25
100
42
60
100
108
55
7
100
F
25
64
36
49
44
77
44
49
77
7
55
21
121
44
81
55
100
60
81
5 × 5 =F
8 × 8 =L
4 × 11 =N
7 × 6 =A
5 × 11 =T
7 × 11 =G
3 × 7 =M
12 × 3 =Y
12 × 9 =D
10 × 6 =R
9 × 9 =S
7 × 7 =I
10 × 10 =E
1 × 7 =H
11 × 11 =O
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
We found some redstone torches. Count the tens and ones in the pile to read the next message.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Y
73
47
36
36
35
96
64
35
36
99
47
26
99
69
33
52
57
52
52
84
47
99
35
35
16
What number has 7 tens and 3 ones?Y
What number has 3 tens and 6 ones?L
What number has 1 ten and 6 ones?R
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?W
What number has 3 tens and 5 ones?O
What number has 6 tens and 9 ones?U
What number has 5 tens and 2 ones?T
What number has 2 tens and 6 ones?N
What number has 3 tens and 3 ones?S
What number has 8 tens and 4 ones?H
What number has 4 tens and 7 ones?E
What number has 5 tens and 7 ones?A
What number has 9 tens and 9 ones?D
What number has 6 tens and 4 ones?G
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We must share these diamonds equally among the villagers. Divide the loot to find the final clue!
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 ÷ 11 = ?
100 ÷ 10 = ?
18 ÷ 3 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
11 ÷ 11 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain chopped down the wooden door, then blocked the exit with obsidian.
2.The villain sliced through the wool blocks, then blocked the exit with obsidian.
3.The villain chopped down the wooden door, then powered a trap with redstone.
4.The villain dug a giant pit, then blocked the exit with obsidian.
5.The villain mined a secret tunnel, then blocked the exit with obsidian.
6.The villain dug a giant pit, then blew open the wall with tnt.
7.The villain burned the wool defense wall, then blew open the wall with tnt.
8.The villain chopped down the wooden door, then blew open the wall with tnt.
9.The villain mined a secret tunnel, then blew open the wall with tnt.
10.The villain burned the wool defense wall, then lit the room with glowstone.
11.The villain chopped down the wooden door, then lit the room with glowstone.
12.The villain mined a secret tunnel, then bounced away on a slime block.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Missing Golden Apple
Culprit: Dream (iron axe · redstone block · left handed · gold helmet · phantom)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE GRIEFER HAS NO SLIME BLOCKS"8 + 19 = 27 (T) · 38 + 23 = 61 (A) · 8 + 14 = 22 (M) · 10 + 23 = 33 (E) · 45 + 49 = 94 (R) · 56 + 32 = 88 (F) · 29 + 29 = 58 (I) · 28 + 37 = 65 (C) · 11 + 18 = 29 (O) · 38 + 45 = 83 (K) · 22 + 24 = 46 (S) · 27 + 29 = 56 (N) · 20 + 10 = 30 (B) · 14 + 35 = 49 (G) · 26 + 12 = 38 (H) · 15 + 8 = 23 (L)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "LEFT HANDED SWING MARKS ON TREE"84 - 31 = 53 (L) · 78 - 26 = 52 (M) · 33 - 4 = 29 (W) · 44 - 24 = 20 (H) · 20 - 6 = 14 (G) · 115 - 30 = 85 (T) · 87 - 9 = 78 (O) · 59 - 8 = 51 (E) · 99 - 11 = 88 (K) · 86 - 40 = 46 (F) · 94 - 30 = 64 (R) · 114 - 34 = 80 (S) · 57 - 30 = 27 (I) · 103 - 36 = 67 (N) · 36 - 12 = 24 (A) · 46 - 8 = 38 (D)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "FEARED THE FLYING NIGHT MONSTERS"5 × 5 = 25 (F) · 8 × 8 = 64 (L) · 4 × 11 = 44 (N) · 7 × 6 = 42 (A) · 5 × 11 = 55 (T) · 7 × 11 = 77 (G) · 3 × 7 = 21 (M) · 12 × 3 = 36 (Y) · 12 × 9 = 108 (D) · 10 × 6 = 60 (R) · 9 × 9 = 81 (S) · 7 × 7 = 49 (I) · 10 × 10 = 100 (E) · 1 × 7 = 7 (H) · 11 × 11 = 121 (O)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "YELLOW GOLDEN DUST AT THE DOOR"What number has 7 tens and 3 ones? = 73 (Y) · What number has 3 tens and 6 ones? = 36 (L) · What number has 1 ten and 6 ones? = 16 (R) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (W) · What number has 3 tens and 5 ones? = 35 (O) · What number has 6 tens and 9 ones? = 69 (U) · What number has 5 tens and 2 ones? = 52 (T) · What number has 2 tens and 6 ones? = 26 (N) · What number has 3 tens and 3 ones? = 33 (S) · What number has 8 tens and 4 ones? = 84 (H) · What number has 4 tens and 7 ones? = 47 (E) · What number has 5 tens and 7 ones? = 57 (A) · What number has 9 tens and 9 ones? = 99 (D) · What number has 6 tens and 4 ones? = 64 (G)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Dream55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Place value, Division
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Missing Golden Apple — set in the Crafty Hills Server
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects