⛏️ MinecraftGrade 5Reading: grades 3-4Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Redstone Rogue
Someone hacked the server and stole the legendary Golden Apple! The Server Admin needs your help to track down the Redstone Rogue. Look at the clues, solve the math puzzles, and find out who did it before they crash the whole world!
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 | Stolen Block | Special Gear | Handedness | Helmet Type | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impulse | lava bucket tool | totem of undying | left handed builder | iron helmet | meowing cat |
| Grian | lava bucket tool | bouncy slime blocks | right handed builder | iron helmet | water bucket |
| Sparklez | lava bucket tool | totem of undying | left handed builder | diamond helmet | meowing cat |
| Ren | tnt explosive block | heavy netherite boots | left handed builder | diamond helmet | water bucket |
| Scar | diamond ore block | bouncy slime blocks | right handed builder | iron helmet | meowing cat |
| Lizzie | diamond ore block | teleporting ender pearl | left handed builder | iron helmet | meowing cat |
| Joel | glowing redstone lamp | totem of undying | right handed builder | gold helmet | meowing cat |
| Dream | lava bucket tool | totem of undying | left handed builder | gold helmet | meowing cat |
| Keralis | tnt explosive block | elytra glider wings | left handed builder | iron helmet | water bucket |
| Dan | glowing redstone lamp | elytra glider wings | left handed builder | gold helmet | weakness potion |
| Tango | glowing redstone lamp | heavy netherite boots | right handed builder | gold helmet | weakness potion |
| False | lava bucket tool | bouncy slime blocks | left handed builder | iron helmet | meowing cat |
| Stampy | tnt explosive block | teleporting ender pearl | left handed builder | iron helmet | meowing cat |
| Alex | sponge water block | elytra glider wings | left handed builder | gold helmet | weakness potion |
| Scott | glowing redstone lamp | totem of undying | left handed builder | iron helmet | water bucket |
| Cleo | glowing redstone lamp | elytra glider wings | left handed builder | iron helmet | meowing cat |
| Steve | sponge water block | elytra glider wings | left handed builder | iron helmet | water bucket |
| Martyn | lava bucket tool | teleporting ender pearl | left handed builder | iron helmet | meowing cat |
| Jimmy | sponge water block | elytra glider wings | left handed builder | gold helmet | water bucket |
| Cub | sponge water block | heavy netherite boots | left handed builder | iron helmet | meowing cat |
| Etho | tnt explosive block | bouncy slime blocks | right handed builder | gold helmet | meowing cat |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
The admin finds a chest of iron bars. The thief took a fraction of the stack. Let us calculate how many bars are left to unlock the 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
31
7
35
8
30
34
34
4
30
37
3
39
35
36
37
39
T
31
12
4
38
38
5
4
37
35
37
3
35
38
21
35
4
38
34
1/3 of 93 =T
1/3 of 102 =L
5/6 of 6 =Y
2/6 of 105 =E
2/10 of 105 =P
5/10 of 74 =N
2/4 of 6 =D
2/5 of 75 =I
1/6 of 48 =V
2/10 of 190 =R
1/5 of 195 =O
9/10 of 40 =S
1/3 of 21 =H
1/3 of 12 =A
2/6 of 36 =C
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
We find a redstone repeater puzzle on the floor. To get the next clue, we must solve the order of operations to find the correct tick delay.
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
40
9
74
59
36
59
32
74
46
T
40
32
55
12
46
74
59
66
55
77
46
49
59
78
28
T
40
9
T
40
9
74
55
74
6
T
40
9
12
71
29
16 + 6 × 4 =T
48 + 6 × 3 =B
7 × 6 - 14 =I
11 × 5 - 23 =P
10 × 10 - 29 =N
7 × 11 - 3 =E
9 × 8 - 23 =K
12 × 4 - 19 =D
41 + 7 × 2 =L
38 + 7 × 3 =S
8 × 6 - 2 =C
10 × 9 - 13 =O
68 + 2 × 5 =W
2 × 7 - 5 =H
2 + 5 × 2 =A
2 + 2 × 2 =F
18 + 9 × 2 =U
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The suspect ran through a wheat farm. They trampled several equal rows of crops. Multiply the rows and crops to see what was ruined and get 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
54
45
21
9
44
1
1
55
44
5
56
55
5
55
20
55
36
64
56
50
2
55
2
21
50
20
44
5
63
22
55
T
54
6 × 9 =T
9 × 5 =H
1 × 1 =L
10 × 5 =O
4 × 5 =W
11 × 2 =C
9 × 4 =Y
9 × 7 =G
8 × 8 =F
7 × 3 =E
3 × 3 =V
2 × 1 =M
11 × 5 =A
5 × 1 =N
8 × 7 =R
4 × 11 =I
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The server radar shows a strange coordinate number. The signal is blurry, so we must round it to the nearest ten to pinpoint the thief.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
3700
300
30
170
9000
70
1100
500
70
20
2900
170
70
130
300
5000
110
300
3000
500
3000
3000
130
300
1300
2300
300
70
300
Round 3,654 to the nearest hundredW
Round 8,568 to the nearest thousandU
Round 23 to the nearest tenI
Round 2,854 to the nearest hundredR
Round 26 to the nearest tenF
Round 2,285 to the nearest hundredC
Round 1,317 to the nearest hundredS
Round 319 to the nearest hundredE
Round 173 to the nearest tenO
Round 3,226 to the nearest thousandT
Round 71 to the nearest tenN
Round 4,944 to the nearest thousandL
Round 455 to the nearest hundredA
Round 107 to the nearest tenM
Round 1,081 to the nearest hundredD
Round 134 to the nearest tenH
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We find a pack of tamed wolves. They need to share the remaining cooked porkchops equally. Divide the food to win their trust and get the final clue.
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
10 ÷ 10 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
48 ÷ 12 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain poured a hot lava block down, then bounced over the wall on slime blocks.
2.The villain poured a hot lava block down, then flew away using some elytra wings.
3.The villain soaked up the water using a sponge, then held up a protective totem of undying.
4.The villain mined up the rare diamond ore, then flew away using some elytra wings.
5.The villain placed a primed block of tnt, then bounced over the wall on slime blocks.
6.The villain mined up the rare diamond ore, then bounced over the wall on slime blocks.
7.The villain mined up the rare diamond ore, then stomped off in heavy netherite boots.
8.The villain took the glowing redstone lamp, then flew away using some elytra wings.
9.The villain poured a hot lava block down, then held up a protective totem of undying.
10.The villain soaked up the water using a sponge, then stomped off in heavy netherite boots.
11.The villain mined up the rare diamond ore, then teleported away with a shiny ender pearl.
12.The villain soaked up the water using a sponge, then flew away using some elytra wings.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Redstone Rogue
Culprit: Cleo (glowing redstone lamp · elytra glider wings · left handed builder · iron helmet · meowing cat)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT CARRY AN ENDER PEARL"1/3 of 93 = 31 (T) · 1/3 of 102 = 34 (L) · 5/6 of 6 = 5 (Y) · 2/6 of 105 = 35 (E) · 2/10 of 105 = 21 (P) · 5/10 of 74 = 37 (N) · 2/4 of 6 = 3 (D) · 2/5 of 75 = 30 (I) · 1/6 of 48 = 8 (V) · 2/10 of 190 = 38 (R) · 1/5 of 195 = 39 (O) · 9/10 of 40 = 36 (S) · 1/3 of 21 = 7 (H) · 1/3 of 12 = 4 (A) · 2/6 of 36 = 12 (C)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "THE SUSPECT PLACES BLOCKS WITH THE LEFT HAND"16 + 6 × 4 = 40 (T) · 48 + 6 × 3 = 66 (B) · 7 × 6 - 14 = 28 (I) · 11 × 5 - 23 = 32 (P) · 10 × 10 - 29 = 71 (N) · 7 × 11 - 3 = 74 (E) · 9 × 8 - 23 = 49 (K) · 12 × 4 - 19 = 29 (D) · 41 + 7 × 2 = 55 (L) · 38 + 7 × 3 = 59 (S) · 8 × 6 - 2 = 46 (C) · 10 × 9 - 13 = 77 (O) · 68 + 2 × 5 = 78 (W) · 2 × 7 - 5 = 9 (H) · 2 + 5 × 2 = 12 (A) · 2 + 2 × 2 = 6 (F) · 18 + 9 × 2 = 36 (U)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN RAN AWAY FROM A MEOWING CAT"6 × 9 = 54 (T) · 9 × 5 = 45 (H) · 1 × 1 = 1 (L) · 10 × 5 = 50 (O) · 4 × 5 = 20 (W) · 11 × 2 = 22 (C) · 9 × 4 = 36 (Y) · 9 × 7 = 63 (G) · 8 × 8 = 64 (F) · 7 × 3 = 21 (E) · 3 × 3 = 9 (V) · 2 × 1 = 2 (M) · 11 × 5 = 55 (A) · 5 × 1 = 5 (N) · 8 × 7 = 56 (R) · 4 × 11 = 44 (I)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "WE FOUND AN IRON HELMET AT THE SCENE"Round 3,654 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (W) · Round 8,568 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (U) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (I) · Round 2,854 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (R) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (F) · Round 2,285 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (C) · Round 1,317 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (S) · Round 319 to the nearest hundred = 300 (E) · Round 173 to the nearest ten = 170 (O) · Round 3,226 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (T) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (N) · Round 4,944 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (L) · Round 455 to the nearest hundred = 500 (A) · Round 107 to the nearest ten = 110 (M) · Round 1,081 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (D) · Round 134 to the nearest ten = 130 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Cleo10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Redstone Rogue — set in The Blocky Hills Server
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects