⛏️ MinecraftGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationRoundingAdditionSubtractionDivision
The Mystery of the Broken Beacon
Oh no! A mysterious Griefer has deactivated the main spawn beacon and locked the Server Admin out of the console! We must decode the server logs to find out who did it.
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 | Griefing Power | Travel Gear | Active Hand | Avatar Hair | Griefer Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PearlescentMoon | Summoning Phantoms | Riding a Skeletal Horse | Holding tool in right hand | Glowing redstone dust hair | Lapis lazuli block block |
| BadBoyHalo | Throwing Splash Potions | Drinking Swiftness Potion | Holding tool in right hand | Glowing redstone dust hair | Water bucket splash |
| InTheLittleWood | Spawning Charged Creepers | Riding a Skeletal Horse | Holding tool in left hand | Glowing redstone dust hair | Ocelot meowing sound |
| GamingWithJen | Throwing Splash Potions | Using an Elytra | Holding tool in right hand | Dark obsidian black hair | Water bucket splash |
| ZombieCleo | Throwing Splash Potions | Riding a Skeletal Horse | Holding tool in right hand | Dark obsidian black hair | Water bucket splash |
| PopularMMOs | Command Block Hacking | Riding a Skeletal Horse | Holding tool in right hand | Dark obsidian black hair | Ocelot meowing sound |
| Aphmau | Summoning Phantoms | Using an Elytra | Holding tool in left hand | Glowing redstone dust hair | Water bucket splash |
| LDShadowLady | Summoning Phantoms | Wielding a Fire Aspect Sword | Holding tool in right hand | Dark obsidian black hair | Water bucket splash |
| Quig | Throwing Splash Potions | Riding a Skeletal Horse | Holding tool in right hand | Glowing redstone dust hair | Water bucket splash |
| AntVenom | Throwing Splash Potions | Drinking Swiftness Potion | Holding tool in right hand | Bright green pixel hair | Lapis lazuli block block |
| Grian | Throwing Splash Potions | Drinking Swiftness Potion | Holding tool in left hand | Glowing redstone dust hair | Water bucket splash |
| Stampy | Summoning Phantoms | Drinking Swiftness Potion | Holding tool in right hand | Glowing redstone dust hair | Lapis lazuli block block |
| Skeppy | Command Block Hacking | Drinking Swiftness Potion | Holding tool in right hand | Glowing redstone dust hair | Water bucket splash |
| DanTDM | Summoning Phantoms | Riding a Skeletal Horse | Holding tool in right hand | Bright green pixel hair | Lapis lazuli block block |
| Steve | Summoning Phantoms | Using an Elytra | Holding tool in right hand | Bright green pixel hair | Water bucket splash |
| PeteZahHutt | Throwing Splash Potions | Wearing Netherite Armor | Holding tool in left hand | Dark obsidian black hair | Water bucket splash |
| MumboJumbo | Throwing Splash Potions | Wearing Netherite Armor | Holding tool in right hand | Glowing redstone dust hair | Water bucket splash |
| Alex | Throwing Splash Potions | Riding a Skeletal Horse | Holding tool in left hand | Glowing redstone dust hair | Ocelot meowing sound |
| Shubble | Spawning Charged Creepers | Wearing Netherite Armor | Holding tool in left hand | Dark obsidian black hair | Water bucket splash |
| CaptainSparklez | Throwing Splash Potions | Drinking Swiftness Potion | Holding tool in right hand | Glowing redstone dust hair | Ocelot meowing sound |
| iBallisticSquid | Throwing Splash Potions | Wielding a Fire Aspect Sword | Holding tool in right hand | Glowing redstone dust hair | Water bucket splash |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We need to craft torches to light up the dark mine. If we make several stacks of wood with the same number of planks in each, we can multiply them to find the total wood.
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
81
28
10
11
30
27
10
88
10
30
27
8
144
21
T
81
30
27
32
27
144
11
121
8
16
10
12
10
T
81
121
12
28
21
30
8
10
9 × 9 =T
1 × 10 =E
7 × 3 =O
3 × 9 =I
11 × 1 =G
2 × 4 =S
4 × 7 =H
2 × 8 =K
4 × 8 =D
3 × 10 =R
11 × 11 =A
8 × 11 =F
12 × 12 =N
3 × 4 =L
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The server radar shows a glitchy coordinates screen. The numbers are flickering too fast, so we have to round them to the nearest ten to pinpoint the target.
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
5000
500
800
300
90
30
30
600
90
6000
500
800
30
20
600
60
8000
700
900
20
90
6000
T
5000
500
800
900
90
7000
500
T
5000
500
600
6000
20
Round 5,076 to the nearest thousandT
Round 63 to the nearest tenS
Round 293 to the nearest hundredV
Round 20 to the nearest tenD
Round 706 to the nearest hundredO
Round 514 to the nearest hundredH
Round 596 to the nearest hundredA
Round 34 to the nearest tenL
Round 6,246 to the nearest thousandN
Round 7,924 to the nearest thousandW
Round 939 to the nearest hundredR
Round 751 to the nearest hundredE
Round 87 to the nearest tenI
Round 6,878 to the nearest thousandG
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
Let us check our inventory chests. If we add up all the iron ingots and gold nuggets we found, we will know our total crafting power.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
478
685
849
643
A
478
685
836
275
318
372
275
643
343
789
A
478
339
413
452
240
A
478
533
413
685
339
836
413
900
452
573
413
318
413
452
318
643
413
413
181 + 297 =A
265 + 187 =R
488 + 301 =W
282 + 251 =K
141 + 272 =E
137 + 138 =O
446 + 403 =P
149 + 91 =M
114 + 204 =F
340 + 560 =G
190 + 383 =I
331 + 312 =L
130 + 242 =C
489 + 347 =H
116 + 227 =D
378 + 307 =S
111 + 228 =T
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
A creeper blew up part of our stone wall! We must subtract the broken blocks from our original total to see how many bricks we need to rebuild.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
R
850
136
703
503
231
256
659
136
503
415
874
R
850
822
503
703
R
850
141
835
231
136
703
835
R
850
256
190
231
859
136
760
R
850
141
136
835
136
R
850
503
859
874
141
R
850
1029 - 179 =R
883 - 9 =A
368 - 137 =T
569 - 66 =S
1059 - 299 =G
1180 - 321 =H
345 - 209 =E
741 - 326 =P
820 - 161 =N
501 - 360 =I
757 - 54 =D
626 - 370 =O
1118 - 296 =K
1201 - 366 =F
422 - 232 =M
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We found a stash of sweet berries in a jungle temple. If we divide them equally among our tamed wolves, we can see how many berries each wolf gets.
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
70 ÷ 7 = ?
50 ÷ 10 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
6 ÷ 3 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain summons swooping phantoms, then glides away on a dark elytra.
2.The villain lays secret tnt traps, then swings a glowing fire aspect sword.
3.The villain hacks the command block, then glides away on a dark elytra.
4.The villain spawns a charged creeper, then drinks a quick swiftness potion.
5.The villain throws bad splash potions, then drinks a quick swiftness potion.
6.The villain spawns a charged creeper, then glides away on a dark elytra.
7.The villain throws bad splash potions, then runs off in heavy netherite armor.
8.The villain throws bad splash potions, then swings a glowing fire aspect sword.
9.The villain summons swooping phantoms, then drinks a quick swiftness potion.
10.The villain hacks the command block, then drinks a quick swiftness potion.
11.The villain throws bad splash potions, then glides away on a dark elytra.
12.The villain throws bad splash potions, then rides off on a bony skeletal horse.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Broken Beacon
Culprit: iBallisticSquid (Throwing Splash Potions · Wielding a Fire Aspect Sword · Holding tool in right hand · Glowing redstone dust hair · Water bucket splash)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE GRIEFER IS NOT RIDING A SKELETAL HORSE"9 × 9 = 81 (T) · 1 × 10 = 10 (E) · 7 × 3 = 21 (O) · 3 × 9 = 27 (I) · 11 × 1 = 11 (G) · 2 × 4 = 8 (S) · 4 × 7 = 28 (H) · 2 × 8 = 16 (K) · 4 × 8 = 32 (D) · 3 × 10 = 30 (R) · 11 × 11 = 121 (A) · 8 × 11 = 88 (F) · 12 × 12 = 144 (N) · 3 × 4 = 12 (L)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN HELD A SWORD IN THE RIGHT HAND"Round 5,076 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (T) · Round 63 to the nearest ten = 60 (S) · Round 293 to the nearest hundred = 300 (V) · Round 20 to the nearest ten = 20 (D) · Round 706 to the nearest hundred = 700 (O) · Round 514 to the nearest hundred = 500 (H) · Round 596 to the nearest hundred = 600 (A) · Round 34 to the nearest ten = 30 (L) · Round 6,246 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (N) · Round 7,924 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (W) · Round 939 to the nearest hundred = 900 (R) · Round 751 to the nearest hundred = 800 (E) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (I) · Round 6,878 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (G)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "A SPLASH OF COLD WATER MAKES THE GRIEFER FLEE"181 + 297 = 478 (A) · 265 + 187 = 452 (R) · 488 + 301 = 789 (W) · 282 + 251 = 533 (K) · 141 + 272 = 413 (E) · 137 + 138 = 275 (O) · 446 + 403 = 849 (P) · 149 + 91 = 240 (M) · 114 + 204 = 318 (F) · 340 + 560 = 900 (G) · 190 + 383 = 573 (I) · 331 + 312 = 643 (L) · 130 + 242 = 372 (C) · 489 + 347 = 836 (H) · 116 + 227 = 343 (D) · 378 + 307 = 685 (S) · 111 + 228 = 339 (T)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "REDSTONE SPARKS DRIFTED FROM THE GRIEFERS HAIR"1029 - 179 = 850 (R) · 883 - 9 = 874 (A) · 368 - 137 = 231 (T) · 569 - 66 = 503 (S) · 1059 - 299 = 760 (G) · 1180 - 321 = 859 (H) · 345 - 209 = 136 (E) · 741 - 326 = 415 (P) · 820 - 161 = 659 (N) · 501 - 360 = 141 (I) · 757 - 54 = 703 (D) · 626 - 370 = 256 (O) · 1118 - 296 = 822 (K) · 1201 - 366 = 835 (F) · 422 - 232 = 190 (M)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → iBallisticSquid70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Broken Beacon — set in Overworld Creative Server
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects