Memory Techniques Worksheet: The Forgetting Curve

Memory techniques lesson 4: The forgetting curve · Set 127 · 40 questions

Memory tip (Review before it fades): Helps you keep it: reviewing the next day, testing yourself, explaining to a friend, linking to what you know, a good night’s sleep. Lets it fade: reading it once only, cramming the last night, learning without meaning, never testing yourself. Review day = learning day + the gaps: learn on day 3, review 2, then 4, then 8 days later → 3 + 2 + 4 + 8 = day 17.

1. 1.True or false: “linking to what you know” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) cramming the last night (b) skipping revision (c) a good night’s sleep (d) learning without meaning
3. 3.True or false: “skipping revision” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📉 What happens to forgetting each time you review? (a) it speeds up (b) it slows down (c) nothing changes (d) you forget more
5. 5.True or false: “reviewing the next day” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to what you know (b) testing yourself (c) learning without meaning (d) reviewing the next day
7. 7.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) learning without meaning (b) skipping revision (c) one long session only (d) using it in a sum
8. 8.📉 When is the best time for the first review of today’s lesson? (a) the exam night (b) next month (c) today or tomorrow (d) never
9. 9.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 2. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
10. 10.📉 You forgot something you learned last week. That means… (a) you need a review (b) you should give up (c) you are not smart (d) memory is broken
11. 11.True or false: “skipping revision” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) making a picture of it (b) studying when sleepy (c) linking to what you know (d) explaining to a friend
13. 13.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: cramming the last night? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
14. 14.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: making a picture of it? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
15. 15.True or false: “using it in a sum” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reviewing after a week? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
17. 17.True or false: “learning without meaning” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one long session only (b) learning without meaning (c) cramming the last night (d) testing yourself
19. 19.True or false: “making a picture of it” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📅 You learn the parts of a flower on day 1. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
21. 21.True or false: “using it in a sum” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once only (b) making a picture of it (c) reviewing the next day (d) testing yourself
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once only (b) one long session only (c) using it in a sum (d) never testing yourself
24. 24.📅 You learn 12 new spellings on day 6. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 4 days after that. On which day is your third review?
25. 25.📅 You learn 12 new spellings on day 3. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
26. 26.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) studying when sleepy (b) linking to what you know (c) one long session only (d) cramming the last night
27. 27.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: a good night’s sleep? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
28. 28.📅 You learn 10 science words on day 4. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
29. 29.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) using it in a sum (b) skipping revision (c) making a picture of it (d) reviewing after a week
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a picture of it (b) studying when sleepy (c) using it in a sum (d) linking to what you know
31. 31.📅 You learn the 7 times table on day 5. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 4 days after that. On which day is your third review?
32. 32.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: never testing yourself? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
33. 33.📉 When do we forget the most of something new? (a) never (b) only in exams (c) after ten years (d) in the first day or two
34. 34.True or false: “reviewing after a week” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “never testing yourself” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📅 You learn a history timeline on day 5. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
37. 37.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reviewing the next day? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
38. 38.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) explaining to a friend (b) linking to what you know (c) learning without meaning (d) testing yourself
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a picture of it (b) reviewing after a week (c) cramming the last night (d) explaining to a friend
40. 40.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: skipping revision? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade

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