⛏️ MinecraftGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Mystery of the Missing Golden Apple
Someone broke into the main village server! They stole the legendary Golden Apple from the Head Builder's chest. We must search the blocky lands and find the sneaky player 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 | Favorite Tool | Spawn Egg Pet | Shield Hand | Hair Color | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | diamond pickaxe | orange fox | right hand shield | bright blue hair | sour milk buckets |
| Etho | enchanted bow | red parrot | right hand shield | blonde blocky hair | deep water blocks |
| SSundee | iron axe | orange fox | right hand shield | bright blue hair | deep water blocks |
| Tubbo | netherite sword | baby axolotl | left hand shield | bright blue hair | spooky creeper hiss |
| Slogo | diamond pickaxe | baby axolotl | right hand shield | blonde blocky hair | spooky creeper hiss |
| Sapnap | netherite sword | spotted ocelot | left hand shield | brown blocky hair | spooky creeper hiss |
| Skeppy | golden shovel | orange fox | left hand shield | blonde blocky hair | deep water blocks |
| Jelly | netherite sword | red parrot | left hand shield | blonde blocky hair | deep water blocks |
| TommyInnit | enchanted bow | red parrot | right hand shield | bright blue hair | deep water blocks |
| Codi | iron axe | baby axolotl | right hand shield | blonde blocky hair | sour milk buckets |
| Alex | golden shovel | orange fox | right hand shield | bright blue hair | spooky creeper hiss |
| Stampy | golden shovel | baby axolotl | left hand shield | bright blue hair | deep water blocks |
| VintageBeef | golden shovel | baby axolotl | left hand shield | brown blocky hair | deep water blocks |
| Dream | iron axe | red parrot | right hand shield | blonde blocky hair | deep water blocks |
| George | diamond pickaxe | red parrot | left hand shield | blonde blocky hair | deep water blocks |
| Jerome | iron axe | baby axolotl | left hand shield | blonde blocky hair | deep water blocks |
| CaptainSparklez | diamond pickaxe | red parrot | left hand shield | blonde blocky hair | sour milk buckets |
| Mumbo | enchanted bow | tame wolf | left hand shield | blonde blocky hair | deep water blocks |
| Grian | netherite sword | baby axolotl | left hand shield | bright blue hair | sour milk buckets |
| LDShadowLady | golden shovel | tame wolf | left hand shield | bright blue hair | sour milk buckets |
| DanTDM | diamond pickaxe | baby axolotl | right hand shield | bright blue hair | spooky creeper hiss |
Clue 1
Place value
To unlock the first clue, we must read the coordinates on the chest. Look at the tens place and the ones place to find the right chest.
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
46
92
27
T
46
92
42
27
84
55
78
27
74
29
78
T
46
92
34
86
27
34
29
78
14
34
29
93
27
84
78
47
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?T
What number has 4 tens and 7 ones?X
What number has 1 ten and 4 ones?R
What number has 9 tens and 2 ones?H
What number has 8 tens and 4 ones?F
What number has 7 tens and 8 ones?O
What number has 7 tens and 4 ones?S
What number has 4 tens and 2 ones?I
What number has 2 tens and 9 ones?N
What number has 8 tens and 6 ones?V
What number has 5 tens and 5 ones?D
What number has 9 tens and 3 ones?G
What number has 3 tens and 4 ones?A
What number has 2 tens and 7 ones?E
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We found a chest of iron ingots. Let us add up all the ingots in the top row and the bottom row to see how many we have.
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
50
66
61
T
50
66
32
61
44
51
89
49
59
61
76
49
55
66
32
61
89
76
31
40
T
50
66
61
89
61
44
T
50
66
49
40
76
34 + 16 =T
46 + 43 =L
21 + 45 =H
27 + 34 =E
41 + 18 =C
17 + 23 =N
31 + 45 =D
17 + 15 =I
12 + 19 =O
17 + 27 =F
15 + 36 =P
19 + 36 =S
16 + 33 =A
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
A sneaky creeper blew up near our bridge! We had a stack of stone blocks, but some were lost. Subtract the ruined blocks to count 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.
T
61
86
41
12
81
80
80
65
81
46
43
42
50
80
52
46
42
T
61
66
50
24
87
81
46
T
61
42
52
41
41
87
43
65
T
61
41
21
83 - 22 =T
97 - 10 =P
105 - 40 =A
106 - 25 =I
27 - 3 =M
93 - 7 =H
80 - 30 =U
66 - 23 =W
50 - 4 =N
80 - 39 =E
44 - 2 =O
20 - 8 =V
30 - 9 =R
105 - 25 =L
54 - 2 =D
102 - 36 =J
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The dark mine is scary. Let us count the torches along the tunnel wall by twos to light up the path and find the next 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.
S
27
15
35
45
100
12
15
60
10
45
130
65
110
28
50
65
S
27
12
45
26
120
15
60
120
130
45
50
15
15
10
140
12
65
60
18
S
27
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32R
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14D
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130I
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120B
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70W
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30F
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45M
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160P
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70N
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22K
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55E
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150H
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We need ten redstone dust to fix the secret door, but we only have six. Let us find out how many more we need to craft the key.
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
7 + ___ = 18
10 + ___ = 12
4 + ___ = 11
2 + ___ = 14
2 + ___ = 5
6 + ___ = 12
5 + ___ = 15
6 + ___ = 11
1 + ___ = 9
3 + ___ = 7
10 + ___ = 19
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain breaks a cobblestone wall, then tames a wild skeleton horse.
2.The villain bridges over a lava lake, then bakes a sweet pumpkin pie.
3.The villain builds a tall dirt tower, then fishes for a treasure book.
4.The villain sneaks past a sleeping iron golem, then fishes for a treasure book.
5.The villain sneaks past a sleeping iron golem, then brews a potion of swiftness.
6.The villain builds a tall dirt tower, then bakes a sweet pumpkin pie.
7.The villain sneaks past a sleeping iron golem, then crafts a glowing beacon.
8.The villain builds a tall dirt tower, then tames a wild skeleton horse.
9.The villain breaks a cobblestone wall, then bakes a sweet pumpkin pie.
10.The villain bridges over a lava lake, then crafts a glowing beacon.
11.The villain digs a deep mine shaft, then tames a wild skeleton horse.
12.The villain digs a deep mine shaft, then bakes a sweet pumpkin pie.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Golden Apple
Culprit: George (diamond pickaxe · red parrot · left hand shield · blonde blocky hair · deep water blocks)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF DOES NOT HAVE AN ORANGE FOX"What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (T) · What number has 4 tens and 7 ones? = 47 (X) · What number has 1 ten and 4 ones? = 14 (R) · What number has 9 tens and 2 ones? = 92 (H) · What number has 8 tens and 4 ones? = 84 (F) · What number has 7 tens and 8 ones? = 78 (O) · What number has 7 tens and 4 ones? = 74 (S) · What number has 4 tens and 2 ones? = 42 (I) · What number has 2 tens and 9 ones? = 29 (N) · What number has 8 tens and 6 ones? = 86 (V) · What number has 5 tens and 5 ones? = 55 (D) · What number has 9 tens and 3 ones? = 93 (G) · What number has 3 tens and 4 ones? = 34 (A) · What number has 2 tens and 7 ones? = 27 (E)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE THIEF PLACED A SHIELD ON THE LEFT HAND"34 + 16 = 50 (T) · 46 + 43 = 89 (L) · 21 + 45 = 66 (H) · 27 + 34 = 61 (E) · 41 + 18 = 59 (C) · 17 + 23 = 40 (N) · 31 + 45 = 76 (D) · 17 + 15 = 32 (I) · 12 + 19 = 31 (O) · 17 + 27 = 44 (F) · 15 + 36 = 51 (P) · 19 + 36 = 55 (S) · 16 + 33 = 49 (A)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN WOULD NOT JUMP INTO DEEP WATER"83 - 22 = 61 (T) · 97 - 10 = 87 (P) · 105 - 40 = 65 (A) · 106 - 25 = 81 (I) · 27 - 3 = 24 (M) · 93 - 7 = 86 (H) · 80 - 30 = 50 (U) · 66 - 23 = 43 (W) · 50 - 4 = 46 (N) · 80 - 39 = 41 (E) · 44 - 2 = 42 (O) · 20 - 8 = 12 (V) · 30 - 9 = 21 (R) · 105 - 25 = 80 (L) · 54 - 2 = 52 (D) · 102 - 36 = 66 (J)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "SOME BLONDE HAIR WAS LEFT ON THE WOOD PLANKS"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (R) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (D) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (B) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70 = 50 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (F) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25 = 15 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (M) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16 = 12 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (P) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (N) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (K) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (E) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (H)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 1) → George7 + ___ = 18 = 11 · 10 + ___ = 12 = 2 · 4 + ___ = 11 = 7 · 2 + ___ = 14 = 12 · 2 + ___ = 5 = 3 · 6 + ___ = 12 = 6 · 5 + ___ = 15 = 10 · 6 + ___ = 11 = 5 · 1 + ___ = 9 = 8 · 3 + ___ = 7 = 4 · 10 + ___ = 19 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Golden Apple — set in the pixelated world of Craftia
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects