Memory Techniques Worksheet: The Forgetting Curve

Memory techniques lesson 4: The forgetting curve · Set 291 · 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: “skipping revision” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using it in a sum (b) explaining to a friend (c) learning without meaning (d) a good night’s sleep
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using it in a sum (b) reviewing after a week (c) testing yourself (d) cramming the last night
4. 4.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: one long session only? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
5. 5.True or false: “one long session only” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📉 What does the forgetting curve show? (a) we never forget (b) memory is fixed (c) forgetting starts late (d) we forget fast at first
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using it in a sum (b) linking to what you know (c) a good night’s sleep (d) skipping revision
8. 8.True or false: “linking to what you know” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📅 You learn the 7 times table on day 6. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
10. 10.📉 You forgot something you learned last week. That means… (a) you are not smart (b) you should give up (c) you need a review (d) memory is broken
11. 11.📉 When do we forget the most of something new? (a) never (b) after ten years (c) in the first day or two (d) only in exams
12. 12.📅 You learn 10 science words on day 6. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
13. 13.True or false: “never testing yourself” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “making a picture of it” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: making a picture of it? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
16. 16.True or false: “cramming the last night” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying when sleepy (b) reviewing the next day (c) never testing yourself (d) skipping revision
18. 18.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: cramming the last night? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
19. 19.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) skipping revision (b) never testing yourself (c) reading it once only (d) testing yourself
20. 20.True or false: “skipping revision” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: linking to what you know? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
22. 22.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) skipping revision (b) reading it once only (c) studying when sleepy (d) making a picture of it
23. 23.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: using it in a sum? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
24. 24.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: skipping revision? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
25. 25.True or false: “reviewing the next day” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reviewing the next day? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learning without meaning (b) reviewing after a week (c) cramming the last night (d) reading it once only
28. 28.📉 When is the best time for the first review of today’s lesson? (a) today or tomorrow (b) the exam night (c) next month (d) never
29. 29.📅 You learn a history timeline 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?
30. 30.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) using it in a sum (b) a good night’s sleep (c) reading it once only (d) making a picture of it
31. 31.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 1. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
32. 32.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reviewing after a week? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
33. 33.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reading it once only? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
34. 34.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) learning without meaning (b) explaining to a friend (c) making a picture of it (d) reviewing the next day
35. 35.📅 You learn the 7 times table 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?
36. 36.📅 You learn the 7 times table on day 5. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
37. 37.True or false: “reviewing after a week” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📅 You learn the 7 times table 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?
39. 39.📉 What happens to forgetting each time you review? (a) it speeds up (b) you forget more (c) it slows down (d) nothing changes
40. 40.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) never testing yourself (b) testing yourself (c) reviewing after a week (d) explaining to a friend

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