⛏️ MinecraftGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Mystery of the Missing Master Build
Someone snuck into the Master Builder's private sanctuary and swiped the sacred Golden Pickaxe! The suspect left behind a trail of blocky footprints and mysterious clues scattered across the server. Grab your iron sword and let's solve this mystery!
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 | Held Tool | Pocket Item | Dominant Hand | Character Hair | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BuilderBen | diamond sword | ender pearls | right handed | steve hair | splash water potion |
| Aphmau | stone axe | netherite boots | right handed | steve hair | splash water potion |
| BlockyBob | stone axe | ender pearls | right handed | alex braid | splash water potion |
| EnderEmma | firework crossbow | potion of swiftness | left handed | creeper hood | splash water potion |
| Steve | bow and arrow | potion of swiftness | right handed | steve hair | splash water potion |
| PixelPete | bow and arrow | elytra wings | right handed | creeper hood | splash water potion |
| DiggingDan | enchanted trident | ender pearls | left handed | alex braid | snowballs |
| Grian | diamond sword | potion of swiftness | left handed | alex braid | splash water potion |
| Sparky | enchanted trident | elytra wings | right handed | alex braid | tamed wolf |
| MineyMax | diamond sword | ender pearls | right handed | steve hair | tamed wolf |
| CraftyChloe | stone axe | potion of swiftness | left handed | alex braid | splash water potion |
| CobbleChris | diamond sword | ender pearls | right handed | alex braid | snowballs |
| Mumbo | enchanted trident | netherite boots | right handed | alex braid | snowballs |
| PopularMMOs | bow and arrow | totem of undying | right handed | alex braid | snowballs |
| Alex | diamond sword | potion of swiftness | right handed | steve hair | splash water potion |
| Stampy | bow and arrow | potion of swiftness | left handed | steve hair | splash water potion |
| DiamondDave | bow and arrow | elytra wings | right handed | creeper hood | snowballs |
| RedstoneRay | firework crossbow | totem of undying | right handed | alex braid | splash water potion |
| DanTDM | diamond sword | elytra wings | right handed | steve hair | splash water potion |
| LDShadowLady | bow and arrow | netherite boots | right handed | alex braid | snowballs |
| Notch | firework crossbow | ender pearls | left handed | alex braid | snowballs |
Clue 1
Rounding
A damaged redstone radar screen shows a rounded number of blocks where the thief escaped.
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
170
9000
4300
230
1300
300
300
2000
1300
370
2900
70
4300
30
370
70
T
170
2300
4300
2000
50
370
4300
T
170
9000
4300
50
1300
T
170
4300
3700
70
70
T
170
30
Round 167 to the nearest tenT
Round 1,329 to the nearest hundredI
Round 2,887 to the nearest hundredD
Round 370 to the nearest tenN
Round 47 to the nearest tenR
Round 1,858 to the nearest thousandA
Round 26 to the nearest tenS
Round 267 to the nearest hundredL
Round 3,708 to the nearest hundredB
Round 228 to the nearest tenV
Round 2,257 to the nearest hundredW
Round 71 to the nearest tenO
Round 4,347 to the nearest hundredE
Round 8,641 to the nearest thousandH
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We found a chest with small piles of iron. Adding them up tells us who was nearby.
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
6271
6572
7384
9846
2107
9846
2799
7384
5688
T
6271
6572
7384
4492
7326
T
6271
6572
7384
T
6271
6570
8492
5688
6572
3048
4302
T
6271
6572
T
6271
6572
7384
8492
4302
6416
6572
T
6271
6572
2675
5002
7326
3067 + 3204 =T
4166 + 2406 =H
3605 + 3779 =E
940 + 1167 =U
3272 + 3144 =G
1627 + 1048 =A
1756 + 1043 =P
2913 + 1579 =L
3841 + 2729 =O
3152 + 2536 =C
3052 + 4274 =D
1850 + 3152 =N
2213 + 2089 =I
1242 + 1806 =W
5994 + 3852 =S
3803 + 4689 =R
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The thief dropped some carrots from their inventory. Subtracting the lost food gives us a 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
2901
4075
7636
7556
3575
7603
7603
7373
3575
7713
4822
7373
7713
7373
5779
7373
6306
6323
4822
2463
6926
7373
5278
4350
7603
7373
5278
4075
5779
7373
T
2901
7636
4822
4350
2463
T
2901
3575
2463
7713
4024 - 1123 =T
7462 - 2640 =R
8497 - 1571 =M
7966 - 1660 =Y
6876 - 3301 =I
12266 - 4630 =E
8818 - 4468 =P
8958 - 4883 =H
9365 - 4087 =S
11806 - 4203 =L
7712 - 1389 =F
4380 - 1917 =O
9826 - 2453 =A
9057 - 3278 =W
8642 - 1086 =V
9291 - 1578 =N
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We count rows of pumpkin seeds in the greenhouse. Multiplying the rows uncovers a secret print.
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
33
8
72
18
30
81
21
30
18
15
14
8
81
45
7
45
72
A
33
120
30
8
100
120
14
15
A
33
8
55
18
27
14
32
11 × 3 =A
9 × 5 =E
9 × 9 =T
3 × 7 =B
5 × 3 =W
7 × 1 =V
10 × 10 =K
12 × 10 =I
9 × 3 =U
8 × 9 =H
10 × 3 =R
3 × 6 =O
2 × 4 =S
4 × 8 =D
2 × 7 =N
5 × 11 =F
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The builder wants to share some leftover cookies. Dividing them equally reveals the final hint.
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
132 ÷ 11 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
120 ÷ 12 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
54 ÷ 9 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain places a sticky piston, then runs super fast away.
2.The villain breaks a diamond block, then flies up into the clouds.
3.The villain explodes a tnt block, then glows with gold light.
4.The villain digs a tunnel, then stomps on the crops.
5.The villain digs a tunnel, then runs super fast away.
6.The villain breaks a diamond block, then stomps on the crops.
7.The villain digs a tunnel, then flies up into the clouds.
8.The villain explodes a tnt block, then stomps on the crops.
9.The villain places a sticky piston, then teleports away instantly.
10.The villain places a sticky piston, then stomps on the crops.
11.The villain breaks a diamond block, then teleports away instantly.
12.The villain breaks a diamond block, then runs super fast away.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Master Build
Culprit: DanTDM (diamond sword · elytra wings · right handed · steve hair · splash water potion)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR NETHERITE BOOTS"Round 167 to the nearest ten = 170 (T) · Round 1,329 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (I) · Round 2,887 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (D) · Round 370 to the nearest ten = 370 (N) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (R) · Round 1,858 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (A) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (S) · Round 267 to the nearest hundred = 300 (L) · Round 3,708 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (B) · Round 228 to the nearest ten = 230 (V) · Round 2,257 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (W) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (O) · Round 4,347 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (E) · Round 8,641 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (H)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT HELD THE TORCH WITH THE RIGHT HAND"3067 + 3204 = 6271 (T) · 4166 + 2406 = 6572 (H) · 3605 + 3779 = 7384 (E) · 940 + 1167 = 2107 (U) · 3272 + 3144 = 6416 (G) · 1627 + 1048 = 2675 (A) · 1756 + 1043 = 2799 (P) · 2913 + 1579 = 4492 (L) · 3841 + 2729 = 6570 (O) · 3152 + 2536 = 5688 (C) · 3052 + 4274 = 7326 (D) · 1850 + 3152 = 5002 (N) · 2213 + 2089 = 4302 (I) · 1242 + 1806 = 3048 (W) · 5994 + 3852 = 9846 (S) · 3803 + 4689 = 8492 (R)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN RAN AWAY FROM A SPLASH WATER POTION"4024 - 1123 = 2901 (T) · 7462 - 2640 = 4822 (R) · 8497 - 1571 = 6926 (M) · 7966 - 1660 = 6306 (Y) · 6876 - 3301 = 3575 (I) · 12266 - 4630 = 7636 (E) · 8818 - 4468 = 4350 (P) · 8958 - 4883 = 4075 (H) · 9365 - 4087 = 5278 (S) · 11806 - 4203 = 7603 (L) · 7712 - 1389 = 6323 (F) · 4380 - 1917 = 2463 (O) · 9826 - 2453 = 7373 (A) · 9057 - 3278 = 5779 (W) · 8642 - 1086 = 7556 (V) · 9291 - 1578 = 7713 (N)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A SHORT BROWN STEVE HAIR SKIN WAS FOUND"11 × 3 = 33 (A) · 9 × 5 = 45 (E) · 9 × 9 = 81 (T) · 3 × 7 = 21 (B) · 5 × 3 = 15 (W) · 7 × 1 = 7 (V) · 10 × 10 = 100 (K) · 12 × 10 = 120 (I) · 9 × 3 = 27 (U) · 8 × 9 = 72 (H) · 10 × 3 = 30 (R) · 3 × 6 = 18 (O) · 2 × 4 = 8 (S) · 4 × 8 = 32 (D) · 2 × 7 = 14 (N) · 5 × 11 = 55 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → DanTDM132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Master Build — set in The Crafting Guild Outpost
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects