⛏️ MinecraftGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2Place valueSkip countingAdditionSubtractionMissing addends
The Mystery of the Broken Blocks
Oh no! Someone broke the big pixel statue in the middle of town! The Master Builder is sad. We must look for clues in the blocks and 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 Style | Favorite Tool | Mining Hand | Hair Color | Big Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve | splashes a wild water bucket | drinks a glowing potion of speed | uses right hand to mine | blocky brown hair | scared of cats |
| Skeppy | lights a block of active tnt | puts on heavy netherite gear | uses left hand to mine | pixelated green hair | slips on blue ice |
| Lizzie | builds a speedy dirt bridge | tames a wild wolf | uses right hand to mine | pixelated green hair | scared of cats |
| Stampy | splashes a wild water bucket | tames a wild wolf | uses right hand to mine | pixelated green hair | scared of cats |
| Dream | splashes a wild water bucket | flies away using elytras | uses right hand to mine | square yellow hair | stuck in cobwebs |
| Shubble | builds a speedy dirt bridge | flies away using elytras | uses left hand to mine | blocky brown hair | stuck in cobwebs |
| Gemini | splashes a wild water bucket | flies away using elytras | uses right hand to mine | pixelated green hair | slips on blue ice |
| Sapnap | builds a speedy dirt bridge | flies away using elytras | uses right hand to mine | pixelated green hair | slips on blue ice |
| Mumbo | builds a speedy dirt bridge | flies away using elytras | uses left hand to mine | blocky brown hair | scared of cats |
| George | splashes a wild water bucket | flies away using elytras | uses left hand to mine | square yellow hair | stuck in cobwebs |
| Hermit | lights a block of active tnt | tames a wild wolf | uses left hand to mine | pixelated green hair | scared of cats |
| Preston | splashes a wild water bucket | drinks a glowing potion of speed | uses left hand to mine | square yellow hair | slips on blue ice |
| Sparklez | lights a block of active tnt | flies away using elytras | uses right hand to mine | pixelated green hair | slips on blue ice |
| Dan | builds a speedy dirt bridge | tames a wild wolf | uses right hand to mine | blocky brown hair | slips on blue ice |
| Captain | lights a block of active tnt | rides off on a fast pig | uses right hand to mine | pixelated green hair | stuck in cobwebs |
| Joel | wires up messy redstone lines | tames a wild wolf | uses right hand to mine | pixelated green hair | slips on blue ice |
| Alex | builds a speedy dirt bridge | rides off on a fast pig | uses right hand to mine | square yellow hair | stuck in cobwebs |
| Grian | wires up messy redstone lines | puts on heavy netherite gear | uses right hand to mine | pixelated green hair | slips on blue ice |
| Sky | spills hot glowing lava | flies away using elytras | uses left hand to mine | pixelated green hair | slips on blue ice |
| Tommy | spills hot glowing lava | puts on heavy netherite gear | uses left hand to mine | square yellow hair | stuck in cobwebs |
| Ranboo | wires up messy redstone lines | drinks a glowing potion of speed | uses left hand to mine | square yellow hair | stuck in cobwebs |
Clue 1
Place value
We find a chest of gold ingots. The stacks of tens and ones show us a secret number.
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
21
16
96
88
11
24
24
60
11
85
90
84
96
86
85
84
T
21
19
96
60
99
85
96
T
21
16
96
99
11
T
21
96
What number has 2 tens and 1 one?T
What number has 1 ten and 9 ones?W
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?E
What number has 8 tens and 4 ones?O
What number has 8 tens and 6 ones?S
What number has 6 tens and 0 ones?A
What number has 9 tens and 0 ones?D
What number has 1 ten and 1 one?I
What number has 8 tens and 5 ones?N
What number has 1 ten and 6 ones?H
What number has 2 tens and 4 ones?L
What number has 8 tens and 8 ones?V
What number has 9 tens and 9 ones?R
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Skip counting
We follow a line of redstone torches. We skip count by twos to find the last torch.
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
42
140
55
16
18
16
27
9
26
15
140
9
140
9
55
15
27
R
42
80
33
35
36
R
42
36
22
36
120
18
110
9
18
16
36
35
27
22
22
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48R
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65G
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140F
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21M
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100K
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160I
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45W
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130O
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
A friendly villager counts their emeralds. We add the piles together to get the total.
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
66
48
35
96
80
31
31
93
80
74
87
31
80
37
37
35
89
63
74
93
21
31
63
76
84
63
53
21
31
58
35
80
76
35
38 + 28 =T
25 + 28 =F
20 + 28 =H
32 + 52 =K
36 + 51 =S
10 + 25 =E
22 + 15 =P
9 + 12 =B
28 + 46 =N
37 + 39 =C
45 + 51 =V
44 + 36 =I
40 + 18 =U
30 + 63 =A
33 + 30 =O
50 + 39 =D
17 + 14 =L
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
A bad creeper blows up some oak planks. We subtract the broken blocks from the stack.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
20
58
76
72
17
54
60
25
80
35
58
51
37
27
58
60
19
53
58
58
54
41
37
80
53
72
54
27
41
58
49
27
58
25
49
43 - 23 =W
74 - 2 =O
75 - 15 =D
46 - 19 =T
59 - 18 =H
38 - 3 =X
54 - 5 =S
68 - 17 =L
33 - 8 =P
63 - 9 =N
75 - 38 =A
41 - 22 =G
50 - 33 =U
115 - 35 =I
87 - 34 =R
110 - 34 =F
66 - 8 =E
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We need more diamonds to craft a sword. We find how many more we must mine to make it.
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
2 + ___ = 8
10 + ___ = 18
10 + ___ = 11
4 + ___ = 9
4 + ___ = 14
2 + ___ = 4
2 + ___ = 11
7 + ___ = 14
9 + ___ = 12
8 + ___ = 12
10 + ___ = 21
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain lights a block of active tnt, then flies away using elytras.
2.The villain builds a speedy dirt bridge, then drinks a glowing potion of speed.
3.The villain spills hot glowing lava, then drinks a glowing potion of speed.
4.The villain wires up messy redstone lines, then drinks a glowing potion of speed.
5.The villain wires up messy redstone lines, then flies away using elytras.
6.The villain splashes a wild water bucket, then flies away using elytras.
7.The villain lights a block of active tnt, then tames a wild wolf.
8.The villain builds a speedy dirt bridge, then flies away using elytras.
9.The villain spills hot glowing lava, then rides off on a fast pig.
10.The villain splashes a wild water bucket, then tames a wild wolf.
11.The villain builds a speedy dirt bridge, then rides off on a fast pig.
12.The villain wires up messy redstone lines, then tames a wild wolf.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Broken Blocks
Culprit: Joel (wires up messy redstone lines · tames a wild wolf · uses right hand to mine · pixelated green hair · slips on blue ice)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR NETHERITE"What number has 2 tens and 1 one? = 21 (T) · What number has 1 ten and 9 ones? = 19 (W) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (E) · What number has 8 tens and 4 ones? = 84 (O) · What number has 8 tens and 6 ones? = 86 (S) · What number has 6 tens and 0 ones? = 60 (A) · What number has 9 tens and 0 ones? = 90 (D) · What number has 1 ten and 1 one? = 11 (I) · What number has 8 tens and 5 ones? = 85 (N) · What number has 1 ten and 6 ones? = 16 (H) · What number has 2 tens and 4 ones? = 24 (L) · What number has 8 tens and 8 ones? = 88 (V) · What number has 9 tens and 9 ones? = 99 (R)
- Clue 2 (Skip counting): "RIGHT HAND MINING MARKS WERE LEFT ON THE WALL"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (R) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (G) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (F) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (M) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (K) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (W) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (O)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN SLIPPED ON A BLOCK OF BLUE ICE"38 + 28 = 66 (T) · 25 + 28 = 53 (F) · 20 + 28 = 48 (H) · 32 + 52 = 84 (K) · 36 + 51 = 87 (S) · 10 + 25 = 35 (E) · 22 + 15 = 37 (P) · 9 + 12 = 21 (B) · 28 + 46 = 74 (N) · 37 + 39 = 76 (C) · 45 + 51 = 96 (V) · 44 + 36 = 80 (I) · 40 + 18 = 58 (U) · 30 + 63 = 93 (A) · 33 + 30 = 63 (O) · 50 + 39 = 89 (D) · 17 + 14 = 31 (L)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "WE FOUND PIXELATED GREEN HAIR ON THE STEPS"43 - 23 = 20 (W) · 74 - 2 = 72 (O) · 75 - 15 = 60 (D) · 46 - 19 = 27 (T) · 59 - 18 = 41 (H) · 38 - 3 = 35 (X) · 54 - 5 = 49 (S) · 68 - 17 = 51 (L) · 33 - 8 = 25 (P) · 63 - 9 = 54 (N) · 75 - 38 = 37 (A) · 41 - 22 = 19 (G) · 50 - 33 = 17 (U) · 115 - 35 = 80 (I) · 87 - 34 = 53 (R) · 110 - 34 = 76 (F) · 66 - 8 = 58 (E)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 12) → Joel2 + ___ = 8 = 6 · 10 + ___ = 18 = 8 · 10 + ___ = 11 = 1 · 4 + ___ = 9 = 5 · 4 + ___ = 14 = 10 · 2 + ___ = 4 = 2 · 2 + ___ = 11 = 9 · 7 + ___ = 14 = 7 · 9 + ___ = 12 = 3 · 8 + ___ = 12 = 4 · 10 + ___ = 21 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Skip counting, Addition, Subtraction, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Broken Blocks — set in the cozy pixel village of Blocky Hills
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects