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The Mystery of the Missing Dragon Egg
A mysterious thief has broken into the royal fortress and stolen the legendary Ender Dragon Egg! The fortress is in absolute chaos, with blocks misplaced and redstone lines cut. As the realm's top detective, you must use your math skills to track down the culprit.
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 | Primary Class Skill | Equipped Gear | Combat Handedness | Avatar Hair Style | In-Game Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubbo | Commanding ender dragons | Riding a tamed ravager | Swings sword with left hand | Square blue hair | Weak to splashed water |
| LDShadowLady | Commanding ender dragons | Flying with elytra wings | Swings sword with right hand | Square blue hair | Afraid of glowing pandas |
| SethBling | Laying TNT traps | Wearing netherite armor | Swings sword with left hand | Spiky yellow hair | Allergic to sweet berries |
| VintageBeef | Brewing instant damage | Riding a tamed ravager | Swings sword with left hand | Square blue hair | Weak to splashed water |
| Etho | Teleporting with pearls | Riding a tamed ravager | Swings sword with left hand | Spiky yellow hair | Allergic to sweet berries |
| Ranboo | Teleporting with pearls | Wielding a fire sword | Swings sword with left hand | Blocky green hair | Afraid of glowing pandas |
| George | Summoning iron golems | Flying with elytra wings | Swings sword with left hand | Blocky green hair | Weak to splashed water |
| AntVenom | Summoning iron golems | Riding a tamed ravager | Swings sword with left hand | Spiky yellow hair | Afraid of glowing pandas |
| Dream | Laying TNT traps | Riding a tamed ravager | Swings sword with left hand | Spiky yellow hair | Weak to splashed water |
| DanTDM | Teleporting with pearls | Riding a tamed ravager | Swings sword with left hand | Square blue hair | Allergic to sweet berries |
| Sapnap | Laying TNT traps | Wielding a fire sword | Swings sword with right hand | Square blue hair | Allergic to sweet berries |
| Grian | Brewing instant damage | Flying with elytra wings | Swings sword with left hand | Square blue hair | Allergic to sweet berries |
| Skeppy | Laying TNT traps | Flying with elytra wings | Swings sword with left hand | Square blue hair | Allergic to sweet berries |
| Steve | Teleporting with pearls | Wielding a fire sword | Swings sword with right hand | Spiky yellow hair | Afraid of glowing pandas |
| Sparky | Laying TNT traps | Drinking speed potions | Swings sword with right hand | Blocky green hair | Afraid of glowing pandas |
| Stampy | Commanding ender dragons | Wielding a fire sword | Swings sword with right hand | Blocky green hair | Afraid of glowing pandas |
| BadBoyHalo | Brewing instant damage | Drinking speed potions | Swings sword with right hand | Spiky yellow hair | Weak to splashed water |
| Alex | Commanding ender dragons | Drinking speed potions | Swings sword with left hand | Square blue hair | Allergic to sweet berries |
| Aphmau | Commanding ender dragons | Flying with elytra wings | Swings sword with left hand | Square blue hair | Allergic to sweet berries |
| PopularMMOs | Summoning iron golems | Wearing netherite armor | Swings sword with right hand | Square blue hair | Afraid of glowing pandas |
| Sky | Summoning iron golems | Drinking speed potions | Swings sword with right hand | Square blue hair | Allergic to sweet berries |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You find a stack of chest minecarts lined up in neat rows. Multiply the rows of carts to find how many diamond blocks were stolen from the vault.
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
96
56
48
40
90
40
16
48
25
T
96
54
132
48
40
84
132
T
96
54
64
42
84
22
40
16
48
48
54
16
132
T
96
42
132
84
40
8 × 12 =T
11 × 12 =O
8 × 8 =R
10 × 9 =U
7 × 8 =H
7 × 6 =I
9 × 6 =D
12 × 4 =E
4 × 10 =S
5 × 5 =C
7 × 12 =N
2 × 11 =K
8 × 2 =P
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Percentages
The local redstone beacon is flickering. Calculate the percentage of fuel left in the beacon pyramid to see when the shield will power down.
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
24
7
39
29
32
23
23
5
32
35
33
14
32
35
27
33
14
32
T
24
7
T
24
7
39
32
18
23
39
12
T
24
7
5
35
2
40% of 60 =T
20% of 115 =L
20% of 70 =W
20% of 25 =A
50% of 58 =V
10% of 70 =H
10% of 350 =N
25% of 108 =G
10% of 390 =E
10% of 330 =S
20% of 90 =R
20% of 10 =D
40% of 30 =F
20% of 160 =I
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Exponents
To unlock the secure vault door, you must calculate the compounding power level of this redstone repeater chain as it doubles over several blocks.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
400
289
16
16
216
81
16
25
25
64
16
S
400
169
243
128
16
S
400
216
4
16
361
64
125
125
243
64
196
S
400
196
16
16
343
16
20^2 =S
4^3 =I
3^4 =B
5^2 =R
19^2 =V
7^3 =Z
14^2 =N
2^2 =H
5^3 =L
6^3 =T
3^5 =A
17^2 =W
2^7 =K
13^2 =M
2^4 =E
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
A complex crafting recipe is scribbled on a crafting table. Solve the steps in the correct order to find the recipe coordinates of the thief.
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
25
12
14
67
34
72
A
25
57
38
31
64
38
A
25
62
68
8
A
25
31
14
34
56
64
52
62
64
72
34
74
72
34
31
64
11 × 4 - 19 =A
34 + 2 × 9 =O
16 + 3 × 6 =E
2 + 3 × 2 =W
9 × 8 - 8 =T
26 + 4 × 3 =R
6 × 6 - 5 =S
6 × 11 - 9 =I
6 + 3 × 2 =B
9 × 9 - 7 =C
8 × 12 - 28 =D
6 × 11 - 10 =F
40 + 4 × 8 =H
8 × 10 - 13 =U
9 × 8 - 10 =N
4 × 11 - 30 =L
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The village library needs to divide a massive stack of emeralds equally among the guard iron golems to secure the perimeter.
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 ÷ 5 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
6 ÷ 6 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain teleports through walls using ender pearls, then runs incredibly fast using speed potions.
2.The villain lays hidden lines of TNT traps, then soars into the sky with elytra wings.
3.The villain commands a raging ender dragon, then runs incredibly fast using speed potions.
4.The villain teleports through walls using ender pearls, then escapes by riding a tamed ravager.
5.The villain summons giant iron golems to smash doors, then escapes by riding a tamed ravager.
6.The villain teleports through walls using ender pearls, then slashes the darkness with a fire sword.
7.The villain brews bubbling instant damage potions, then soars into the sky with elytra wings.
8.The villain lays hidden lines of TNT traps, then escapes by riding a tamed ravager.
9.The villain summons giant iron golems to smash doors, then runs incredibly fast using speed potions.
10.The villain summons giant iron golems to smash doors, then soars into the sky with elytra wings.
11.The villain commands a raging ender dragon, then soars into the sky with elytra wings.
12.The villain teleports through walls using ender pearls, then stomps away in heavy netherite armor.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Dragon Egg
Culprit: Grian (Brewing instant damage · Flying with elytra wings · Swings sword with left hand · Square blue hair · Allergic to sweet berries)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT DRINK SPEED POTIONS"8 × 12 = 96 (T) · 11 × 12 = 132 (O) · 8 × 8 = 64 (R) · 10 × 9 = 90 (U) · 7 × 8 = 56 (H) · 7 × 6 = 42 (I) · 9 × 6 = 54 (D) · 12 × 4 = 48 (E) · 4 × 10 = 40 (S) · 5 × 5 = 25 (C) · 7 × 12 = 84 (N) · 2 × 11 = 22 (K) · 8 × 2 = 16 (P)
- Clue 2 (Percentages): "THE VILLAIN SWINGS WITH THEIR LEFT HAND"40% of 60 = 24 (T) · 20% of 115 = 23 (L) · 20% of 70 = 14 (W) · 20% of 25 = 5 (A) · 50% of 58 = 29 (V) · 10% of 70 = 7 (H) · 10% of 350 = 35 (N) · 25% of 108 = 27 (G) · 10% of 390 = 39 (E) · 10% of 330 = 33 (S) · 20% of 90 = 18 (R) · 20% of 10 = 2 (D) · 40% of 30 = 12 (F) · 20% of 160 = 32 (I)
- Clue 3 (Exponents): "SWEET BERRIES MAKES THE VILLAIN SNEEZE"20^2 = 400 (S) · 4^3 = 64 (I) · 3^4 = 81 (B) · 5^2 = 25 (R) · 19^2 = 361 (V) · 7^3 = 343 (Z) · 14^2 = 196 (N) · 2^2 = 4 (H) · 5^3 = 125 (L) · 6^3 = 216 (T) · 3^5 = 243 (A) · 17^2 = 289 (W) · 2^7 = 128 (K) · 13^2 = 169 (M) · 2^4 = 16 (E)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "A BLUE HAIR STRAND WAS LEFT ON THE CHEST"11 × 4 - 19 = 25 (A) · 34 + 2 × 9 = 52 (O) · 16 + 3 × 6 = 34 (E) · 2 + 3 × 2 = 8 (W) · 9 × 8 - 8 = 64 (T) · 26 + 4 × 3 = 38 (R) · 6 × 6 - 5 = 31 (S) · 6 × 11 - 9 = 57 (I) · 6 + 3 × 2 = 12 (B) · 9 × 9 - 7 = 74 (C) · 8 × 12 - 28 = 68 (D) · 6 × 11 - 10 = 56 (F) · 40 + 4 × 8 = 72 (H) · 8 × 10 - 13 = 67 (U) · 9 × 8 - 10 = 62 (N) · 4 × 11 - 30 = 14 (L)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Grian55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Dragon Egg — set in the blocky kingdom of Craftia
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects