⛏️ MinecraftGrade 3Reading: grades 1-2Place valueSubtractionMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Mystery of the Missing Beacon
Oh no! A sneaky thief stole the glowing Beacon from the town square. Our cozy village is dark. We must look for blocks and clues to find the thief!
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 | Handheld Item | Footwear | Handedness | Headgear | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubbo | Golden Apple | Iron Boots | Left-Handed | Pumpkin Mask | Water Bucket |
| Alex | Fire Charge | Iron Boots | Right-Handed | Diamond Helmet | Iron Golem |
| Stampy | Golden Apple | Netherite Boots | Left-Handed | Diamond Helmet | Iron Golem |
| DanTDM | Diamond Sword | Gold Boots | Left-Handed | Diamond Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Dream | Ender Pearl | Iron Boots | Left-Handed | Turtle Helmet | Wolf Pack |
| Jeb | Fire Charge | Iron Boots | Left-Handed | Diamond Helmet | Iron Golem |
| Captain | Ender Pearl | Leather Boots | Left-Handed | Diamond Helmet | Iron Golem |
| Steve | Ender Pearl | Iron Boots | Right-Handed | Pumpkin Mask | Water Bucket |
| Etho | Diamond Sword | Gold Boots | Right-Handed | Diamond Helmet | Wolf Pack |
| Sparky | Diamond Sword | Chain Boots | Left-Handed | Pumpkin Mask | Iron Golem |
| George | Ender Pearl | Netherite Boots | Right-Handed | Diamond Helmet | Iron Golem |
| Grian | Fire Charge | Chain Boots | Left-Handed | Pumpkin Mask | Iron Golem |
| Sparkles | Golden Apple | Leather Boots | Left-Handed | Diamond Helmet | Iron Golem |
| Lizzie | Redstone Dust | Leather Boots | Left-Handed | Diamond Helmet | Wolf Pack |
| Joel | Redstone Dust | Leather Boots | Left-Handed | Pumpkin Mask | Wolf Pack |
| Tommy | Fire Charge | Gold Boots | Left-Handed | Turtle Helmet | Iron Golem |
| Dinnerbone | Ender Pearl | Chain Boots | Left-Handed | Turtle Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Skeppy | Golden Apple | Chain Boots | Left-Handed | Diamond Helmet | Iron Golem |
| Mumbo | Fire Charge | Chain Boots | Left-Handed | Turtle Helmet | Iron Golem |
| Hermit | Redstone Dust | Chain Boots | Left-Handed | Turtle Helmet | Iron Golem |
| Sapnap | Diamond Sword | Netherite Boots | Left-Handed | Diamond Helmet | Water Bucket |
Clue 1
Place value
We find a chest of building blocks. They are packed in groups of tens and hundreds. Let us use place value to find our 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
500
60
600
400
20
200
200
300
20
4000
80
30
600
800
4000
30
T
500
1000
600
300
900
4000
600
T
500
60
600
900
20
T
500
600
2000
30
30
T
500
800
What is the value of the 5 in 537?T
What is the value of the 6 in 365?H
What is the value of the 8 in 5,381?D
What is the value of the 1 in 1,222?W
What is the value of the 2 in 32,874?B
What is the value of the 8 in 3,824?S
What is the value of the 6 in 2,654?E
What is the value of the 2 in 4,270?L
What is the value of the 3 in 831?O
What is the value of the 2 in 9,520?I
What is the value of the 3 in 9,372?A
What is the value of the 4 in 3,425?V
What is the value of the 9 in 961?R
What is the value of the 4 in 4,383?N
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The thief dug a deep tunnel. Some iron blocks fell out of their pack. Subtract the lost blocks to see where the path goes.
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
514
779
155
687
362
280
687
467
155
438
347
196
237
687
467
356
280
361
235
697
433
155
438
347
319
280
196
155
798
T
514
319
862 - 348 =T
1006 - 309 =I
1100 - 302 =F
597 - 250 =B
596 - 129 =K
290 - 53 =O
609 - 176 =N
588 - 392 =L
643 - 205 =D
423 - 67 =W
471 - 110 =S
260 - 105 =E
566 - 331 =M
896 - 117 =H
398 - 36 =R
680 - 361 =Y
417 - 137 =A
841 - 154 =C
0/18 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We find a farm with rows of sweet berries. Each row has the same count of plants. Multiply the rows to find the next lead.
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
55
120
7
70
35
35
20
70
14
30
20
32
32
27
20
2
120
84
22
96
T
54
55
120
70
2
22
14
77
22
35
120
49
9 × 6 =T
1 × 2 =R
7 × 11 =G
7 × 2 =N
7 × 7 =M
3 × 10 =W
7 × 12 =D
8 × 4 =S
1 × 7 =V
10 × 7 =I
10 × 12 =E
7 × 5 =L
8 × 12 =F
2 × 11 =O
9 × 3 =C
5 × 4 =A
5 × 11 =H
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The thief broke our compass. The red needle only points to the nearest ten. Round the number to get back on track.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
900
500
80
20
300
60
800
5000
400
8000
300
2000
700
800
3000
300
2000
9000
20
3000
20
400
8000
90
700
20
B
900
20
300
3000
400
70
40
Round 926 to the nearest hundredB
Round 745 to the nearest hundredH
Round 20 to the nearest tenE
Round 4,872 to the nearest thousandM
Round 833 to the nearest hundredA
Round 80 to the nearest tenU
Round 93 to the nearest tenT
Round 2,442 to the nearest thousandS
Round 288 to the nearest hundredD
Round 58 to the nearest tenI
Round 397 to the nearest hundredO
Round 36 to the nearest tenK
Round 8,926 to the nearest thousandW
Round 2,667 to the nearest thousandR
Round 525 to the nearest hundredL
Round 8,363 to the nearest thousandN
Round 71 to the nearest tenC
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We find a bag of shiny emeralds left on the dirt. We must split them into equal piles to decode the final secret.
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
96 ÷ 8 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain eats a golden apple, then creeps away in leather boots.
2.The villain throws an ender pearl, then creeps away in leather boots.
3.The villain sprinkles redstone dust, then creeps away in leather boots.
4.The villain throws an ender pearl, then stomps away in iron boots.
5.The villain eats a golden apple, then stomps away in iron boots.
6.The villain shoots a fire charge, then creeps away in leather boots.
7.The villain sprinkles redstone dust, then marches away in netherite boots.
8.The villain eats a golden apple, then clatters away in gold boots.
9.The villain eats a golden apple, then steps away in chain boots.
10.The villain swings a diamond sword, then creeps away in leather boots.
11.The villain swings a diamond sword, then marches away in netherite boots.
12.The villain shoots a fire charge, then stomps away in iron boots.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Beacon
Culprit: Sparkles (Golden Apple · Leather Boots · Left-Handed · Diamond Helmet · Iron Golem)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR NETHERITE BOOTS"What is the value of the 5 in 537? = 500 (T) · What is the value of the 6 in 365? = 60 (H) · What is the value of the 8 in 5,381? = 80 (D) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,222? = 1000 (W) · What is the value of the 2 in 32,874? = 2000 (B) · What is the value of the 8 in 3,824? = 800 (S) · What is the value of the 6 in 2,654? = 600 (E) · What is the value of the 2 in 4,270? = 200 (L) · What is the value of the 3 in 831? = 30 (O) · What is the value of the 2 in 9,520? = 20 (I) · What is the value of the 3 in 9,372? = 300 (A) · What is the value of the 4 in 3,425? = 400 (V) · What is the value of the 9 in 961? = 900 (R) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,383? = 4000 (N)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE CRACKED BLOCK WAS MINED BY A LEFTY"862 - 348 = 514 (T) · 1006 - 309 = 697 (I) · 1100 - 302 = 798 (F) · 597 - 250 = 347 (B) · 596 - 129 = 467 (K) · 290 - 53 = 237 (O) · 609 - 176 = 433 (N) · 588 - 392 = 196 (L) · 643 - 205 = 438 (D) · 423 - 67 = 356 (W) · 471 - 110 = 361 (S) · 260 - 105 = 155 (E) · 566 - 331 = 235 (M) · 896 - 117 = 779 (H) · 398 - 36 = 362 (R) · 680 - 361 = 319 (Y) · 417 - 137 = 280 (A) · 841 - 154 = 687 (C)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN WAS SCARED OF THE IRON GOLEM"9 × 6 = 54 (T) · 1 × 2 = 2 (R) · 7 × 11 = 77 (G) · 7 × 2 = 14 (N) · 7 × 7 = 49 (M) · 3 × 10 = 30 (W) · 7 × 12 = 84 (D) · 8 × 4 = 32 (S) · 1 × 7 = 7 (V) · 10 × 7 = 70 (I) · 10 × 12 = 120 (E) · 7 × 5 = 35 (L) · 8 × 12 = 96 (F) · 2 × 11 = 22 (O) · 9 × 3 = 27 (C) · 5 × 4 = 20 (A) · 5 × 11 = 55 (H)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "BLUE DIAMOND SHARDS WERE ON THE BEDROCK"Round 926 to the nearest hundred = 900 (B) · Round 745 to the nearest hundred = 700 (H) · Round 20 to the nearest ten = 20 (E) · Round 4,872 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (M) · Round 833 to the nearest hundred = 800 (A) · Round 80 to the nearest ten = 80 (U) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (T) · Round 2,442 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (S) · Round 288 to the nearest hundred = 300 (D) · Round 58 to the nearest ten = 60 (I) · Round 397 to the nearest hundred = 400 (O) · Round 36 to the nearest ten = 40 (K) · Round 8,926 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (W) · Round 2,667 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (R) · Round 525 to the nearest hundred = 500 (L) · Round 8,363 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (N) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (C)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Sparkles96 ÷ 8 = 12 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Subtraction, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Beacon — set in a busy blocky village
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects