Memory Techniques Worksheet: The Forgetting Curve

Memory techniques lesson 4: The forgetting curve · Set 175 · 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.📉 When do we forget the most of something new? (a) after ten years (b) only in exams (c) in the first day or two (d) never
2. 2.📉 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
3. 3.True or false: “reading it once only” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never testing yourself (b) explaining to a friend (c) learning without meaning (d) skipping revision
5. 5.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) reviewing the next day (b) learning without meaning (c) skipping revision (d) reading it once only
6. 6.True or false: “explaining to a friend” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 2. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
8. 8.📉 You forgot something you learned last week. That means… (a) you should give up (b) memory is broken (c) you need a review (d) you are not smart
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping revision (b) never testing yourself (c) learning without meaning (d) using it in a sum
10. 10.True or false: “explaining to a friend” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “testing yourself” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reviewing the next day? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) testing yourself (b) reading it once only (c) reviewing the next day (d) using it in a sum
14. 14.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) one long session only (b) never testing yourself (c) a good night’s sleep (d) cramming the last night
15. 15.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: never testing yourself? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming the last night (b) reviewing the next day (c) reading it once only (d) never testing yourself
17. 17.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) explaining to a friend (b) a good night’s sleep (c) cramming the last night (d) testing yourself
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying when sleepy (b) skipping revision (c) cramming the last night (d) testing yourself
19. 19.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) explaining to a friend (b) using it in a sum (c) a good night’s sleep (d) one long session only
20. 20.True or false: “never testing yourself” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📅 You learn the parts of a flower on day 5. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learning without meaning (b) never testing yourself (c) one long session only (d) making a picture of it
23. 23.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: making a picture of it? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
24. 24.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 1. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 7 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 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
26. 26.📅 You learn 10 science words on day 3. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
27. 27.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: linking to what you know? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying when sleepy (b) learning without meaning (c) never testing yourself (d) reviewing after a week
29. 29.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 1. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
30. 30.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reading it once only? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
31. 31.📅 You learn 10 science words on day 1. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
32. 32.📉 What happens to forgetting each time you review? (a) nothing changes (b) it speeds up (c) it slows down (d) you forget more
33. 33.📅 You learn 12 new spellings on day 4. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a good night’s sleep (b) reviewing the next day (c) learning without meaning (d) explaining to a friend
35. 35.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) explaining to a friend (b) reviewing the next day (c) a good night’s sleep (d) skipping revision
36. 36.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) one long session only (b) skipping revision (c) testing yourself (d) studying when sleepy
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a picture of it (b) one long session only (c) testing yourself (d) reviewing the next day
38. 38.True or false: “studying when sleepy” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📉 What does the forgetting curve show? (a) we never forget (b) we forget fast at first (c) forgetting starts late (d) memory is fixed
40. 40.True or false: “using it in a sum” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False

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