⛏️ MinecraftGrade 5Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationFractions of a numberAdditionSubtractionDivision

The Mystery of the Missing Dragon Egg

The legendary Ender Dragon Egg has been stolen from the spawn temple! A mysterious Griefer sneaked past the redstone security. We need to analyze the blocks and tracks left behind to catch them before the server reboots.

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 Ability	In-Game Gear	Mining Arm	Head Wear	Server Defense
BdoubleO	Creeper Blast	Diamond Shield	Right-Handed Swing	Creeper Mask	Ocelot Meows
EthosLab	Redstone Spark	Golden Apple	Right-Handed Swing	Creeper Mask	Ocelot Meows
PearlescentMoon	Golem Smash	Splash Potion	Right-Handed Swing	Creeper Mask	Ocelot Meows
Docm77	Elytra Glide	Diamond Shield	Right-Handed Swing	Creeper Mask	Ocelot Meows
LDShadowLady	Elytra Glide	Diamond Shield	Right-Handed Swing	Creeper Mask	Water Buckets
GeminiTay	Creeper Blast	Splash Potion	Right-Handed Swing	Steve Pixels	Ocelot Meows
Grian	Redstone Spark	Diamond Shield	Left-Handed Swing	Creeper Mask	Ocelot Meows
Steve	Golem Smash	Lapis Charm	Right-Handed Swing	Creeper Mask	Water Buckets
TangoTek	Redstone Spark	Lapis Charm	Left-Handed Swing	Pumpkin Helmet	Water Buckets
Alex	Golem Smash	Splash Potion	Right-Handed Swing	Creeper Mask	Water Buckets
CaptainSparklez	Ender Teleport	Netherite Sword	Left-Handed Swing	Pumpkin Helmet	Water Buckets
Stampy	Creeper Blast	Golden Apple	Right-Handed Swing	Steve Pixels	Ocelot Meows
Keralis	Ender Teleport	Diamond Shield	Right-Handed Swing	Steve Pixels	Ocelot Meows
FalseSymmetry	Creeper Blast	Netherite Sword	Right-Handed Swing	Steve Pixels	Iron Golems
Iskall	Golem Smash	Golden Apple	Left-Handed Swing	Steve Pixels	Ocelot Meows
Mumbo	Golem Smash	Netherite Sword	Left-Handed Swing	Creeper Mask	Ocelot Meows
GoodTimesWithScar	Ender Teleport	Netherite Sword	Right-Handed Swing	Creeper Mask	Iron Golems
DanTDM	Redstone Spark	Splash Potion	Left-Handed Swing	Creeper Mask	Ocelot Meows
Smajor	Creeper Blast	Lapis Charm	Right-Handed Swing	Creeper Mask	Ocelot Meows
Solidarity	Elytra Glide	Golden Apple	Left-Handed Swing	Creeper Mask	Ocelot Meows
VintageBeef	Golem Smash	Golden Apple	Right-Handed Swing	Steve Pixels	Iron Golems

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The thief snuck into the storage room. We need to multiply the rows of chests to see how many got messed up.

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

100

2 × 7 =T

9 × 1 =P

7 × 8 =V

1 × 5 =E

10 × 10 =N

1 × 3 =U

9 × 11 =H

1 × 8 =I

6 × 3 =O

10 × 2 =L

5 × 11 =A

5 × 6 =S

12 × 7 =D

0/13 letters found

Clue 2

Fractions of a number

We found a pile of dropped loot. Only a fraction of the blocks are real diamonds, so let us calculate the true amount.

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

4/10 of 60 =W

1/5 of 115 =T

1/6 of 78 =A

1/2 of 40 =R

6/8 of 44 =N

2/4 of 72 =C

1/5 of 140 =H

1/5 of 130 =L

1/10 of 80 =D

1/4 of 88 =P

1/5 of 75 =O

5/10 of 28 =S

1/8 of 24 =E

1/3 of 120 =G

4/6 of 27 =U

2/8 of 20 =F

4/8 of 68 =I

0/17 letters found

Clue 3

Addition

A friendly villager tallies up the remaining iron doors in the village. We must add these numbers to see what is left.

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

6390

5857

6878

8264

9452

6613

3769

4108

7106

7926

6878

3262

6927

3262

6878

7106

5198

6390

5857

6878

8264

6613

3769

4108

7106

6613

6927

9452

5198

6390

8264

3517 + 2873 =T

3647 + 2966 =O

1823 + 1439 =L

3206 + 1992 =A

2789 + 3068 =H

4819 + 2108 =F

4012 + 4252 =S

4144 + 2734 =E

3158 + 3948 =D

5033 + 4419 =C

1274 + 2834 =N

5034 + 2892 =R

1375 + 2394 =U

0/13 letters found

Clue 4

Subtraction

The culprit stole coal from the smelting furnaces. Subtract the leftover fuel from the total to find the missing amount.

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

6022

1839

1977

7632

3206

4099

5410

4935

3723

1221

1839

1977

4099

1344

5410

6690

5788

2003

7632

6022

3723

6476

3723

1221

1977

6690

1221

1977

5410

3723

7972 - 1950 =G

9717 - 3027 =C

4311 - 2308 =U

5437 - 1714 =T

3032 - 1811 =H

3932 - 726 =M

5035 - 100 =K

6443 - 1033 =S

8099 - 1623 =O

5038 - 3199 =R

8435 - 4336 =A

9372 - 3584 =L

8188 - 556 =N

5066 - 3089 =E

2471 - 1127 =D

0/15 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

The guard divides the recovery potions among the search parties. Work out this division to plan our final chase.

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

16 ÷ 8 = ?

5 ÷ 1 = ?

55 ÷ 5 = ?

90 ÷ 10 = ?

49 ÷ 7 = ?

44 ÷ 11 = ?

30 ÷ 3 = ?

9 ÷ 9 = ?

56 ÷ 7 = ?

60 ÷ 10 = ?

33 ÷ 11 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain powers up the redstone gate, then tosses a healing splash potion.

2.The villain glides away with a pair of wings, then blocks attacks with a diamond shield.

3.The villain smashes down the wooden door, then tosses a healing splash potion.

4.The villain teleports through the block walls, then swings a glowing netherite sword.

5.The villain blows open the stone vault, then uses a lucky lapis charm.

6.The villain smashes down the wooden door, then swings a glowing netherite sword.

7.The villain blows open the stone vault, then tosses a healing splash potion.

8.The villain powers up the redstone gate, then swings a glowing netherite sword.

9.The villain smashes down the wooden door, then eats a shiny golden apple.

10.The villain teleports through the block walls, then tosses a healing splash potion.

11.The villain powers up the redstone gate, then eats a shiny golden apple.

12.The villain blows open the stone vault, then blocks attacks with a diamond shield.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Dragon Egg

Culprit: BdoubleO (Creeper Blast · Diamond Shield · Right-Handed Swing · Creeper Mask · Ocelot Meows)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE SPLASH POTIONS"
2 × 7 = 14 (T) · 9 × 1 = 9 (P) · 7 × 8 = 56 (V) · 1 × 5 = 5 (E) · 10 × 10 = 100 (N) · 1 × 3 = 3 (U) · 9 × 11 = 99 (H) · 1 × 8 = 8 (I) · 6 × 3 = 18 (O) · 10 × 2 = 20 (L) · 5 × 11 = 55 (A) · 5 × 6 = 30 (S) · 12 × 7 = 84 (D)
Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "WE FOUND TORCHES PLACED ON THE RIGHT WALL"
4/10 of 60 = 24 (W) · 1/5 of 115 = 23 (T) · 1/6 of 78 = 13 (A) · 1/2 of 40 = 20 (R) · 6/8 of 44 = 33 (N) · 2/4 of 72 = 36 (C) · 1/5 of 140 = 28 (H) · 1/5 of 130 = 26 (L) · 1/10 of 80 = 8 (D) · 1/4 of 88 = 22 (P) · 1/5 of 75 = 15 (O) · 5/10 of 28 = 14 (S) · 1/8 of 24 = 3 (E) · 1/3 of 120 = 40 (G) · 4/6 of 27 = 18 (U) · 2/8 of 20 = 5 (F) · 4/8 of 68 = 34 (I)
Clue 3 (Addition): "THE SCOUNDREL FLEED AT THE SOUND OF CATS"
3517 + 2873 = 6390 (T) · 3647 + 2966 = 6613 (O) · 1823 + 1439 = 3262 (L) · 3206 + 1992 = 5198 (A) · 2789 + 3068 = 5857 (H) · 4819 + 2108 = 6927 (F) · 4012 + 4252 = 8264 (S) · 4144 + 2734 = 6878 (E) · 3158 + 3948 = 7106 (D) · 5033 + 4419 = 9452 (C) · 1274 + 2834 = 4108 (N) · 5034 + 2892 = 7926 (R) · 1375 + 2394 = 3769 (U)
Clue 4 (Subtraction): "GREEN MASK THREADS CLUNG TO THE CHEST"
7972 - 1950 = 6022 (G) · 9717 - 3027 = 6690 (C) · 4311 - 2308 = 2003 (U) · 5437 - 1714 = 3723 (T) · 3032 - 1811 = 1221 (H) · 3932 - 726 = 3206 (M) · 5035 - 100 = 4935 (K) · 6443 - 1033 = 5410 (S) · 8099 - 1623 = 6476 (O) · 5038 - 3199 = 1839 (R) · 8435 - 4336 = 4099 (A) · 9372 - 3584 = 5788 (L) · 8188 - 556 = 7632 (N) · 5066 - 3089 = 1977 (E) · 2471 - 1127 = 1344 (D)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → BdoubleO
16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 5 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Addition, Subtraction, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Mystery of the Missing Dragon Egg — set in The Overworld Block Server
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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