⛏️ MinecraftGrade 10Reading: grades 3-4Pythagorean theoremMulti-step word problemsSquare rootsExponents
The Mystery of the Shattered Server
Oh no! A sneaky villain snuck onto the server, dumped bucket loads of lava on the spawn castle, and ran away with the Golden Carrot! The Server Admin needs your help to track down the blocky 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 | Weapon of Choice | Favorite Block | Combat Stance | Helmet Style | Mob Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CaptainSparklez | TNT Launcher | Slime Block | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Scared of Phantoms |
| Ssundee | Diamond Sword | Slime Block | Right Handed | Diamond Helmet | Scared of Phantoms |
| Dream | Trident | Honey Block | Right Handed | Diamond Helmet | Scared of Endermen |
| Grian | TNT Launcher | Obsidian Block | Left Handed | Diamond Helmet | Scared of Endermen |
| Etho | Netherite Axe | Glowstone Block | Right Handed | Diamond Helmet | Scared of Endermen |
| VintageBeef | Trident | Glowstone Block | Right Handed | Diamond Helmet | Scared of Creepers |
| DanTDM | Netherite Axe | Honey Block | Right Handed | Diamond Helmet | Scared of Creepers |
| Agnes | Trident | Honey Block | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Scared of Endermen |
| Mumbo | TNT Launcher | Honey Block | Right Handed | Iron Helmet | Scared of Creepers |
| Sapnap | Enchanted Bow | Redstone Lamp | Right Handed | Diamond Helmet | Scared of Phantoms |
| Alex | Netherite Axe | Redstone Lamp | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Scared of Endermen |
| Notch | Enchanted Bow | Slime Block | Right Handed | Diamond Helmet | Scared of Endermen |
| Steve | Enchanted Bow | Obsidian Block | Right Handed | Diamond Helmet | Scared of Creepers |
| GamingWithJen | TNT Launcher | Honey Block | Right Handed | Iron Helmet | Scared of Endermen |
| Aphmau | TNT Launcher | Redstone Lamp | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Scared of Phantoms |
| Preston | TNT Launcher | Glowstone Block | Right Handed | Diamond Helmet | Scared of Creepers |
| LadyAgnes | TNT Launcher | Glowstone Block | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Scared of Phantoms |
| Iskall | Trident | Glowstone Block | Left Handed | Diamond Helmet | Scared of Phantoms |
| Stampy | Diamond Sword | Glowstone Block | Left Handed | Diamond Helmet | Scared of Creepers |
| Unspeakable | TNT Launcher | Redstone Lamp | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Scared of Phantoms |
| LDShadowLady | Trident | Redstone Lamp | Right Handed | Diamond Helmet | Scared of Creepers |
Clue 1
Pythagorean theorem
We need to count the stolen emeralds. The village chest had several stacks of loot, but some were lost during the raid. Let us calculate the exact amount stolen to find our first 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
39
10
34
52
100
50
34
26
34
100
41
68
34
29
58
68
T
39
75
29
34
100
34
41
29
T
39
68
58
34
123
51
30
17
29
legs 15 and 36, hypotenuse =T
legs 18 and 24, hypotenuse =M
legs 27 and 120, hypotenuse =L
legs 24 and 45, hypotenuse =A
legs 20 and 21, hypotenuse =S
legs 32 and 60, hypotenuse =O
legs 20 and 48, hypotenuse =G
legs 21 and 72, hypotenuse =U
legs 10 and 24, hypotenuse =F
legs 8 and 15, hypotenuse =P
legs 9 and 40, hypotenuse =D
legs 30 and 40, hypotenuse =I
legs 6 and 8, hypotenuse =H
legs 16 and 30, hypotenuse =E
legs 28 and 96, hypotenuse =R
legs 40 and 42, hypotenuse =N
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Multi-step word problems
The griefer built a tall tower and jumped to a nearby hill. If we measure the height of the tower and the distance along the ground, we can find the diagonal leap size.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
R
47
37
68
27
26
27
24
58
D
E
D
There were 409 redstone repeaters in all. 33 redstone repeaters were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 the miners. How many redstone repeaters did each get?R
The cartographer collected 37 emeralds in the morning and 15 emeralds in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 the miners. How many emeralds did each get?T
The cartographer collected 78 redstone repeaters in the morning and 70 redstone repeaters in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 the miners. How many redstone repeaters did each get?I
There were 175 diamonds in all. 40 diamonds were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 5 the miners. How many diamonds did each get?H
There were 243 golden carrots in all. 3 the miners used 23 golden carrots each. The other 3 the miners shared the rest equally. How many golden carrots did each of the other the miners get?N
There were 100 slimeballs in all. 28 slimeballs were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 3 the miners. How many slimeballs did each get?A
The cartographer filled 4 boxes with 5 diamonds each, then found 48 more diamonds. How many diamonds are there in all?G
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Square roots
The suspect locked their plans inside a perfectly square wheat farm. To bypass the redstone gate, we must find the exact length of one side of this square plot.
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
13
5
8
19
6
24
8
22
8
6
6
4
25
4
16
4
10
16
5
8
25
4
20
6
8
8
17
8
6
5
24
15
15
8
23
sqrt(169) =T
sqrt(225) =S
sqrt(361) =G
sqrt(576) =I
sqrt(400) =C
sqrt(16) =A
sqrt(289) =P
sqrt(625) =N
sqrt(25) =H
sqrt(256) =W
sqrt(484) =F
sqrt(529) =D
sqrt(36) =R
sqrt(64) =E
sqrt(100) =Y
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Exponents
The griefer set up a mob spawner that doubles the number of zombies every minute. If we calculate how fast the horde grows over time, we can unlock the security code.
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
169
8
196
128
81
400
144
A
169
484
225
25
400
512
81
196
484
81
289
32
A
169
729
400
9
225
121
121
81
400
25
81
A
169
9
8
441
13^2 =A
17^2 =T
12^2 =I
5^2 =N
22^2 =M
2^7 =U
3^2 =R
8^3 =H
2^3 =B
14^2 =L
15^2 =O
11^2 =P
3^6 =S
2^5 =W
20^2 =D
21^2 =Y
3^4 =E
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Square roots — the last clue
We found a secret base paved with square obsidian tiles. Calculating the side length of this square room will help us unlock the final chest.
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
sqrt(9) = ?
sqrt(81) = ?
sqrt(36) = ?
sqrt(4) = ?
sqrt(100) = ?
sqrt(16) = ?
sqrt(121) = ?
sqrt(64) = ?
sqrt(1) = ?
sqrt(25) = ?
sqrt(49) = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain fires sparking tnt from a heavy launcher, then lights up the griefed area with redstone.
2.The villain fires sparking tnt from a heavy launcher, then sticky traps the doors with honey blocks.
3.The villain shoots glowing arrows from afar, then places solid obsidian to trap players.
4.The villain swings a diamond sword wildly, then sticky traps the doors with honey blocks.
5.The villain fires sparking tnt from a heavy launcher, then bounces away safely on a slime block.
6.The villain chops down support pillars with an axe, then sticky traps the doors with honey blocks.
7.The villain throws a loyal trident into the sky, then bounces away safely on a slime block.
8.The villain throws a loyal trident into the sky, then lights up the griefed area with redstone.
9.The villain throws a loyal trident into the sky, then hangs glowstone to mock the admins.
10.The villain swings a diamond sword wildly, then lights up the griefed area with redstone.
11.The villain throws a loyal trident into the sky, then sticky traps the doors with honey blocks.
12.The villain fires sparking tnt from a heavy launcher, then hangs glowstone to mock the admins.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Shattered Server
Culprit: Preston (TNT Launcher · Glowstone Block · Right Handed · Diamond Helmet · Scared of Creepers)
- Clue 1 (Pythagorean theorem): "THE GRIEFER DOES NOT USE REDSTONE LAMPS"legs 15 and 36, hypotenuse = 39 (T) · legs 18 and 24, hypotenuse = 30 (M) · legs 27 and 120, hypotenuse = 123 (L) · legs 24 and 45, hypotenuse = 51 (A) · legs 20 and 21, hypotenuse = 29 (S) · legs 32 and 60, hypotenuse = 68 (O) · legs 20 and 48, hypotenuse = 52 (G) · legs 21 and 72, hypotenuse = 75 (U) · legs 10 and 24, hypotenuse = 26 (F) · legs 8 and 15, hypotenuse = 17 (P) · legs 9 and 40, hypotenuse = 41 (D) · legs 30 and 40, hypotenuse = 50 (I) · legs 6 and 8, hypotenuse = 10 (H) · legs 16 and 30, hypotenuse = 34 (E) · legs 28 and 96, hypotenuse = 100 (R) · legs 40 and 42, hypotenuse = 58 (N)
- Clue 2 (Multi-step word problems): "RIGHT HANDED"There were 409 redstone repeaters in all. 33 redstone repeaters were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 the miners. How many redstone repeaters did each get? = 47 (R) · The cartographer collected 37 emeralds in the morning and 15 emeralds in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 the miners. How many emeralds did each get? = 26 (T) · The cartographer collected 78 redstone repeaters in the morning and 70 redstone repeaters in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 the miners. How many redstone repeaters did each get? = 37 (I) · There were 175 diamonds in all. 40 diamonds were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 5 the miners. How many diamonds did each get? = 27 (H) · There were 243 golden carrots in all. 3 the miners used 23 golden carrots each. The other 3 the miners shared the rest equally. How many golden carrots did each of the other the miners get? = 58 (N) · There were 100 slimeballs in all. 28 slimeballs were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 3 the miners. How many slimeballs did each get? = 24 (A) · The cartographer filled 4 boxes with 5 diamonds each, then found 48 more diamonds. How many diamonds are there in all? = 68 (G)
- Clue 3 (Square roots): "THE GRIEFER RAN AWAY WHEN A CREEPER HISSED"sqrt(169) = 13 (T) · sqrt(225) = 15 (S) · sqrt(361) = 19 (G) · sqrt(576) = 24 (I) · sqrt(400) = 20 (C) · sqrt(16) = 4 (A) · sqrt(289) = 17 (P) · sqrt(625) = 25 (N) · sqrt(25) = 5 (H) · sqrt(256) = 16 (W) · sqrt(484) = 22 (F) · sqrt(529) = 23 (D) · sqrt(36) = 6 (R) · sqrt(64) = 8 (E) · sqrt(100) = 10 (Y)
- Clue 4 (Exponents): "A BLUE DIAMOND HELMET WAS DROPPED NEARBY"13^2 = 169 (A) · 17^2 = 289 (T) · 12^2 = 144 (I) · 5^2 = 25 (N) · 22^2 = 484 (M) · 2^7 = 128 (U) · 3^2 = 9 (R) · 8^3 = 512 (H) · 2^3 = 8 (B) · 14^2 = 196 (L) · 15^2 = 225 (O) · 11^2 = 121 (P) · 3^6 = 729 (S) · 2^5 = 32 (W) · 20^2 = 400 (D) · 21^2 = 441 (Y) · 3^4 = 81 (E)
- Clue 5 (Square roots): surviving statement (box 12) → Prestonsqrt(9) = 3 · sqrt(81) = 9 · sqrt(36) = 6 · sqrt(4) = 2 · sqrt(100) = 10 · sqrt(16) = 4 · sqrt(121) = 11 · sqrt(64) = 8 · sqrt(1) = 1 · sqrt(25) = 5 · sqrt(49) = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 10 math
- Math topics
- Pythagorean theorem, Multi-step word problems, Square roots, Exponents
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Shattered Server — set in the Overworld Server
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects