This resource can be used in a year 3 franctions lesson. The grinch has a number of problems he would like you to try and help solve. all of the questions refer to fractions and using different methods to solve the problems. children will: visualize estimate communicate problem solve reason

question keys are a set of keys that each have a different challenge to encourage children to think about and solve problems independently. It is made up of 6 types of questions which are: *The alternative: Find another way to solve the problem The variations: How many ways can you…? The question: If the answer is ___ What could the question be? The brainstorming: Make a list of ways to make ___ The commonality: What do these have in common? The combination: combine these ____to make a new ____