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The Redstone Rampage
A rogue bot has hijacked the mainframe at the Blocky Bastion! It stole the master blueprints for the giant Redstone Golem and locked the Head Redstone Engineer in a deep vault. We must track down the culprit before they build an unstoppable blocky army.
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 Module | Secondary Gear | Combat Stance | Exposed Wiring | System Glitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glitch Greg | Jetpack Flight | Diamond Sword | Right Handed Combat | Blue Cables | Freeze Rays |
| Ender Emma | Jetpack Flight | Teleportation | Right Handed Combat | Copper Wires | Magnet Pulls |
| Widget Will | Obsidian Shielding | Lava Immunity | Right Handed Combat | Blue Cables | Water Splashes |
| Pixel Penny | Redstone Blasting | Sonic Sensor | Right Handed Combat | Glowstone Fibers | Water Splashes |
| Pixel Steve | Obsidian Shielding | TNT Launcher | Right Handed Combat | Glowstone Fibers | Magnet Pulls |
| Ender Gary | Obsidian Shielding | Teleportation | Left Handed Combat | Glowstone Fibers | Magnet Pulls |
| Redstone Rita | Pistons Pushing | TNT Launcher | Right Handed Combat | Copper Wires | Freeze Rays |
| Alex Tech | Jetpack Flight | Diamond Sword | Right Handed Combat | Glowstone Fibers | Magnet Pulls |
| Cyber Cody | Laser Mining | Diamond Sword | Right Handed Combat | Glowstone Fibers | Water Splashes |
| Circuit Sid | Jetpack Flight | TNT Launcher | Left Handed Combat | Blue Cables | Water Splashes |
| Obsidian Ollie | Redstone Blasting | Diamond Sword | Left Handed Combat | Blue Cables | Magnet Pulls |
| Vector Val | Redstone Blasting | Diamond Sword | Right Handed Combat | Glowstone Fibers | Magnet Pulls |
| Golem Mike | Laser Mining | TNT Launcher | Right Handed Combat | Blue Cables | Freeze Rays |
| Lapis Linda | Laser Mining | Sonic Sensor | Left Handed Combat | Glowstone Fibers | Water Splashes |
| Copper Jeb | Obsidian Shielding | TNT Launcher | Right Handed Combat | Blue Cables | Magnet Pulls |
| Gearbox Gene | Laser Mining | Diamond Sword | Left Handed Combat | Copper Wires | Magnet Pulls |
| Miner Manny | Obsidian Shielding | Teleportation | Right Handed Combat | Glowstone Fibers | Water Splashes |
| Rusty Notch | Laser Mining | Diamond Sword | Right Handed Combat | Blue Cables | Magnet Pulls |
| Sprocket Sam | Laser Mining | TNT Launcher | Right Handed Combat | Glowstone Fibers | Water Splashes |
| Bolt Billy | Pistons Pushing | Lava Immunity | Left Handed Combat | Copper Wires | Water Splashes |
| Gizmo Gabe | Jetpack Flight | Diamond Sword | Right Handed Combat | Glowstone Fibers | Water Splashes |
Clue 1
Rounding
To start the search, we must solve the inventory log. The Iron Golem needs to recount the mined items to see where the runaway bot started digging.
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
2000
30
90
1100
230
1100
430
90
7000
T
2000
50
900
90
1100
200
900
T
2000
T
2000
90
110
90
430
900
2300
T
2000
Round 1,606 to the nearest thousandT
Round 1,115 to the nearest hundredS
Round 234 to the nearest tenU
Round 107 to the nearest tenL
Round 32 to the nearest tenH
Round 53 to the nearest tenD
Round 200 to the nearest hundredN
Round 2,252 to the nearest hundredR
Round 880 to the nearest hundredO
Round 426 to the nearest tenP
Round 92 to the nearest tenE
Round 7,016 to the nearest thousandC
0/12 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
A motion sensor scanned the cave exit but only printed rounded numbers on the screen. Let us round these values to find which direction the thief ran.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
R
12
45
25
19
23
19
47
41
D
E
D
C
O
M
B
47
23
The Iron Golem lined up 4 rows of 3 diamond pickaxes. How many diamond pickaxes in all?R
The Iron Golem lined up 5 rows of 9 copper gears. How many copper gears in all?I
The Iron Golem found 19 diamond pickaxes yesterday and 22 more today. How many diamond pickaxes in all?N
The Iron Golem lined up 5 rows of 5 redstone dust blocks. How many redstone dust blocks in all?G
There were 59 iron ingots. 40 were used up. How many iron ingots are left?H
There were 31 iron ingots. 8 were used up. How many iron ingots are left?T
The Iron Golem found 45 slimeballs yesterday and 2 more today. How many slimeballs in all?A
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
We found a pile of discarded redstone chests. Adding up all the scattered blocks will reveal a secret code that unlocks the next security room.
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
9811
9691
5049
3012
9565
T
9811
4883
9691
9565
2772
T
9811
4883
9565
3334
T
9811
5022
7907
2332
3392
T
9811
5049
2772
5649 + 4162 =T
1393 + 939 =W
5135 + 4556 =H
1016 + 1756 =R
1871 + 1521 =A
1898 + 2985 =S
6356 + 3209 =O
1903 + 1109 =B
3266 + 1756 =I
3500 + 4407 =N
3232 + 1817 =E
1875 + 1459 =U
0/12 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
The runaway bot drained power from our beacons. By subtracting the lost energy points, we can calculate how much power the bot has 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.
Y
4886
6645
2514
2514
6892
8950
2310
2514
6892
8950
4758
3079
6892
4612
6645
8950
1914
4462
6645
4758
7670
2318
7208
2514
6645
4758
4758
2277
1914
4612
6645
4813
8810 - 3924 =Y
6340 - 1527 =D
3493 - 1175 =M
6467 - 4190 =H
8751 - 3993 =S
2023 - 109 =I
8098 - 1453 =E
11639 - 2689 =W
8700 - 4238 =R
4712 - 2198 =L
11137 - 3467 =A
4390 - 2080 =G
6897 - 5 =O
11695 - 4487 =P
5178 - 566 =N
7966 - 4887 =T
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To power down the forcefield, we must split the remaining energy cells equally among the backup generators. This division will open the final gate.
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
90 ÷ 9 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
9 ÷ 1 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain zapped the power grid, then hopped onto an ender dragon.
2.The villain melted the obsidian gate, then fled through a nether portal.
3.The villain melted the obsidian gate, then zipped away on a conveyor belt.
4.The villain slammed the pistons shut, then zipped away on a conveyor belt.
5.The villain drilled through the vault door, then escaped in a minecart.
6.The villain zapped the power grid, then zipped away on a conveyor belt.
7.The villain slammed the pistons shut, then hopped onto an ender dragon.
8.The villain slammed the pistons shut, then escaped in a minecart.
9.The villain flew over the security walls, then zipped away on a conveyor belt.
10.The villain drilled through the vault door, then zipped away on a conveyor belt.
11.The villain zapped the power grid, then escaped in a minecart.
12.The villain flew over the security walls, then escaped in a minecart.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Redstone Rampage
Culprit: Pixel Penny (Redstone Blasting · Sonic Sensor · Right Handed Combat · Glowstone Fibers · Water Splashes)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT TELEPORT"Round 1,606 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (T) · Round 1,115 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (S) · Round 234 to the nearest ten = 230 (U) · Round 107 to the nearest ten = 110 (L) · Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (H) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (D) · Round 200 to the nearest hundred = 200 (N) · Round 2,252 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (R) · Round 880 to the nearest hundred = 900 (O) · Round 426 to the nearest ten = 430 (P) · Round 92 to the nearest ten = 90 (E) · Round 7,016 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (C)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "RIGHT HANDED COMBAT"The Iron Golem lined up 4 rows of 3 diamond pickaxes. How many diamond pickaxes in all? = 12 (R) · The Iron Golem lined up 5 rows of 9 copper gears. How many copper gears in all? = 45 (I) · The Iron Golem found 19 diamond pickaxes yesterday and 22 more today. How many diamond pickaxes in all? = 41 (N) · The Iron Golem lined up 5 rows of 5 redstone dust blocks. How many redstone dust blocks in all? = 25 (G) · There were 59 iron ingots. 40 were used up. How many iron ingots are left? = 19 (H) · There were 31 iron ingots. 8 were used up. How many iron ingots are left? = 23 (T) · The Iron Golem found 45 slimeballs yesterday and 2 more today. How many slimeballs in all? = 47 (A)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE BOT SHORTS OUT IN WATER"5649 + 4162 = 9811 (T) · 1393 + 939 = 2332 (W) · 5135 + 4556 = 9691 (H) · 1016 + 1756 = 2772 (R) · 1871 + 1521 = 3392 (A) · 1898 + 2985 = 4883 (S) · 6356 + 3209 = 9565 (O) · 1903 + 1109 = 3012 (B) · 3266 + 1756 = 5022 (I) · 3500 + 4407 = 7907 (N) · 3232 + 1817 = 5049 (E) · 1875 + 1459 = 3334 (U)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "YELLOW GLOWSTONE WIRE SAMPLES SHINED"8810 - 3924 = 4886 (Y) · 6340 - 1527 = 4813 (D) · 3493 - 1175 = 2318 (M) · 6467 - 4190 = 2277 (H) · 8751 - 3993 = 4758 (S) · 2023 - 109 = 1914 (I) · 8098 - 1453 = 6645 (E) · 11639 - 2689 = 8950 (W) · 8700 - 4238 = 4462 (R) · 4712 - 2198 = 2514 (L) · 11137 - 3467 = 7670 (A) · 4390 - 2080 = 2310 (G) · 6897 - 5 = 6892 (O) · 11695 - 4487 = 7208 (P) · 5178 - 566 = 4612 (N) · 7966 - 4887 = 3079 (T)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Pixel Penny90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Word problems, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Redstone Rampage — set in The Blocky Bastion
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects