⛏️ MinecraftGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionRoundingDivision
The Mystery of the Missing Masterpiece
Someone snuck into the admin temple and stole the legendary Diamond Star Trophy! The server host needs our help to find the sneaky griefer before the grand build battle starts.
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 | main weapon | offhand item | dominant hand | hair color | major fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapnap | Enchanted Bow | Wooden Shield | Right-handed | Bright Yellow | Tame Cat |
| Notch | Diamond Sword | Totem of Undying | Left-handed | Bright Yellow | Creeper Hiss |
| Antfrost | TNT Block | Ender Pearl | Right-handed | Neon Green | Tame Cat |
| TommyInnit | Fire Charge | Totem of Undying | Left-handed | Neon Green | Tame Cat |
| MumboJumbo | Fire Charge | Fire Aspect Book | Left-handed | Neon Green | Tame Cat |
| BadBoyHalo | Enchanted Bow | Wooden Shield | Left-handed | Neon Green | Tame Cat |
| Jeb | TNT Block | Fire Aspect Book | Left-handed | Neon Green | Creeper Hiss |
| Stampy | Enchanted Bow | Ender Pearl | Left-handed | Neon Green | Tame Cat |
| DanTDM | Diamond Sword | Splash Potion | Right-handed | Neon Green | Tame Cat |
| Alex | TNT Block | Fire Aspect Book | Right-handed | Neon Green | Water Bucket |
| Ranboo | Enchanted Bow | Ender Pearl | Left-handed | Classic Brown | Water Bucket |
| LDShadowLady | Diamond Sword | Ender Pearl | Right-handed | Bright Yellow | Creeper Hiss |
| Philza | TNT Block | Wooden Shield | Left-handed | Neon Green | Water Bucket |
| Grian | Netherite Axe | Ender Pearl | Right-handed | Neon Green | Tame Cat |
| Technoblade | Diamond Sword | Ender Pearl | Left-handed | Bright Yellow | Tame Cat |
| Steve | Netherite Axe | Splash Potion | Right-handed | Classic Brown | Water Bucket |
| CaptainSparklez | TNT Block | Fire Aspect Book | Left-handed | Bright Yellow | Creeper Hiss |
| Smallishbeans | Enchanted Bow | Totem of Undying | Left-handed | Neon Green | Tame Cat |
| Skeppy | Diamond Sword | Ender Pearl | Right-handed | Neon Green | Tame Cat |
| Tubbo | Enchanted Bow | Wooden Shield | Right-handed | Neon Green | Creeper Hiss |
| Aphmau | Diamond Sword | Totem of Undying | Left-handed | Classic Brown | Water Bucket |
Clue 1
Place value
The chest lock has gold blocks, iron blocks, and redstone dust in columns. To open it, we must read the place value of each item on the wall.
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
20
400
60
70
100
1000
60
200
60
100
90
9000
60
4000
600
9000
T
20
3000
4000
60
200
1000
100
60
500
4000
30
60
50
T
20
What is the value of the 2 in 8,329?T
What is the value of the 4 in 1,407?H
What is the value of the 9 in 9,421?O
What is the value of the 2 in 3,293?F
What is the value of the 3 in 636?P
What is the value of the 1 in 195?R
What is the value of the 5 in 753?C
What is the value of the 7 in 8,173?G
What is the value of the 6 in 465?E
What is the value of the 5 in 576?A
What is the value of the 3 in 63,567?U
What is the value of the 1 in 21,804?I
What is the value of the 9 in 895?D
What is the value of the 6 in 607?N
What is the value of the 4 in 14,123?S
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We need to count all the logs in the forest to build a safety wall. Adding the oak logs and birch logs together will give us the total.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
L
873
765
213
373
974
371
547
682
765
682
489
L
873
467
409
264
221
L
873
371
409
765
829
309 + 564 =L
72 + 149 =P
211 + 278 =B
453 + 312 =E
521 + 453 =H
191 + 182 =T
251 + 578 =R
300 + 247 =N
131 + 133 =K
254 + 155 =C
185 + 186 =A
470 + 212 =D
143 + 70 =F
289 + 178 =O
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The creeper blew up some of our stone brick stairs. We must subtract the broken blocks from our starting pile 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.
A
396
232
844
566
254
232
A
396
251
837
575
A
396
232
251
837
390
304
837
269
A
396
566
269
232
466
837
254
159
519
837
269
737 - 341 =A
785 - 319 =H
721 - 146 =C
1067 - 230 =E
291 - 37 =Y
695 - 305 =O
406 - 247 =F
944 - 100 =I
564 - 332 =T
394 - 90 =W
394 - 143 =M
520 - 1 =L
584 - 315 =D
870 - 304 =N
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The radar screen only shows the distance to the nearest village rounded to the nearest ten blocks. We must round the number to find the way.
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
6000
900
400
7000
900
20
4000
400
400
900
800
9000
4000
A
6000
900
40
3000
A
6000
800
7000
900
9000
60
400
700
400
8000
400
4000
Round 6,030 to the nearest thousandA
Round 3,974 to the nearest thousandR
Round 2,890 to the nearest thousandW
Round 43 to the nearest tenD
Round 58 to the nearest tenH
Round 7,691 to the nearest thousandV
Round 362 to the nearest hundredE
Round 833 to the nearest hundredS
Round 8,832 to the nearest thousandT
Round 7,355 to the nearest thousandO
Round 22 to the nearest tenG
Round 682 to the nearest hundredL
Round 933 to the nearest hundredN
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We found a pile of golden apples to share equally among our team members. Splitting them evenly will show how many each person gets.
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
6 ÷ 3 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
60 ÷ 10 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
100 ÷ 10 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain shot an enchanted bow, then blocked with a wooden shield.
2.The villain shot an enchanted bow, then teleported with an ender pearl.
3.The villain threw a fire charge, then activated fire aspect.
4.The villain chopped with a netherite axe, then activated fire aspect.
5.The villain chopped with a netherite axe, then teleported with an ender pearl.
6.The villain threw a fire charge, then held up a totem of undying.
7.The villain threw a fire charge, then blocked with a wooden shield.
8.The villain chopped with a netherite axe, then blocked with a wooden shield.
9.The villain threw a fire charge, then splashed a speed potion.
10.The villain swung a diamond sword, then blocked with a wooden shield.
11.The villain shot an enchanted bow, then held up a totem of undying.
12.The villain shot an enchanted bow, then activated fire aspect.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Masterpiece
Culprit: BadBoyHalo (Enchanted Bow · Wooden Shield · Left-handed · Neon Green · Tame Cat)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE GRIEFER DOES NOT USE FIRE ASPECT"What is the value of the 2 in 8,329? = 20 (T) · What is the value of the 4 in 1,407? = 400 (H) · What is the value of the 9 in 9,421? = 9000 (O) · What is the value of the 2 in 3,293? = 200 (F) · What is the value of the 3 in 636? = 30 (P) · What is the value of the 1 in 195? = 100 (R) · What is the value of the 5 in 753? = 50 (C) · What is the value of the 7 in 8,173? = 70 (G) · What is the value of the 6 in 465? = 60 (E) · What is the value of the 5 in 576? = 500 (A) · What is the value of the 3 in 63,567? = 3000 (U) · What is the value of the 1 in 21,804? = 1000 (I) · What is the value of the 9 in 895? = 90 (D) · What is the value of the 6 in 607? = 600 (N) · What is the value of the 4 in 14,123? = 4000 (S)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "LEFT HANDED BLOCK PLACER"309 + 564 = 873 (L) · 72 + 149 = 221 (P) · 211 + 278 = 489 (B) · 453 + 312 = 765 (E) · 521 + 453 = 974 (H) · 191 + 182 = 373 (T) · 251 + 578 = 829 (R) · 300 + 247 = 547 (N) · 131 + 133 = 264 (K) · 254 + 155 = 409 (C) · 185 + 186 = 371 (A) · 470 + 212 = 682 (D) · 143 + 70 = 213 (F) · 289 + 178 = 467 (O)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A TINY TAME CAT MEOWED AND THEY FLED"737 - 341 = 396 (A) · 785 - 319 = 466 (H) · 721 - 146 = 575 (C) · 1067 - 230 = 837 (E) · 291 - 37 = 254 (Y) · 695 - 305 = 390 (O) · 406 - 247 = 159 (F) · 944 - 100 = 844 (I) · 564 - 332 = 232 (T) · 394 - 90 = 304 (W) · 394 - 143 = 251 (M) · 520 - 1 = 519 (L) · 584 - 315 = 269 (D) · 870 - 304 = 566 (N)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A NEON GREEN STRAND WAS ON THE LEVER"Round 6,030 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (A) · Round 3,974 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (R) · Round 2,890 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (W) · Round 43 to the nearest ten = 40 (D) · Round 58 to the nearest ten = 60 (H) · Round 7,691 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (V) · Round 362 to the nearest hundred = 400 (E) · Round 833 to the nearest hundred = 800 (S) · Round 8,832 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (T) · Round 7,355 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (O) · Round 22 to the nearest ten = 20 (G) · Round 682 to the nearest hundred = 700 (L) · Round 933 to the nearest hundred = 900 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → BadBoyHalo6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Masterpiece — set in The Craftia SMP Server
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects