Instructions
Welcome to the Minecraft Math Challenge! Solve the problems below using your logic and math skills. Don’t forget to show your work!
1. Resource Gathering
You collect the following resources while mining:
- 15 pieces of stone
- 7 pieces of iron ore
- 5 pieces of coal
If you combine all these resources together, how many pieces do you have in total? Write your answer below:
2. Crafting Tools
To craft a stone pickaxe, you need 3 pieces of stone and 2 sticks. If you have 15 pieces of stone and 10 sticks, how many stone pickaxes can you craft? Show your work:
3. Building a House
You want to build a house that requires:
- 20 wooden planks
- 10 cobblestones
- 5 glass blocks
If you currently have 15 wooden planks, 8 cobblestones, and 6 glass blocks, how many more of each resource do you need to complete the house? Fill in the chart below:
| Resource | Amount Needed | Amount You Have | Amount Needed to Gather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden Planks | 20 | ||
| Cobblestones | 10 | ||
| Glass Blocks | 5 |
4. Exploring the Nether
In the Nether, you mine 12 pieces of quartz and 8 pieces of soul sand. If you create a block of quartz using 4 pieces of quartz, how many blocks of quartz can you create? Write your answer below:
5. The Egg Hunt
You find 4 eggs in each of 3 nests. If each nest had an equal number of eggs, how many eggs do you have in total? Show your work:
Your Final Task
Using the resources you gathered, create a short plan on how you would use them. Write a few sentences about what you would build or create in the game: