1. Explain it simply
Put the question word exactly where the answer would go.
No special word order change is needed.
2. Show examples
你叫什么名字？
Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?
What is your name?
什么 replaces the name
你去哪里？
Nǐ qù nǎ lǐ?
Where are you going?
哪里 replaces the place
你几点去学校？
Nǐ jǐ diǎn qù xuéxiào?
What time do you go to school?
几 + 点 for time
3. Share a tip
Use 几 + 个 for “how many” and 多少 for “how much.”