Memory Techniques Worksheet: The Forgetting Curve

Memory techniques lesson 4: The forgetting curve · Set 45 · 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.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) a good night’s sleep (b) reviewing the next day (c) explaining to a friend (d) cramming the last night
2. 2.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) reviewing after a week (b) reviewing the next day (c) reading it once only (d) testing yourself
3. 3.📉 What happens to forgetting each time you review? (a) it slows down (b) it speeds up (c) nothing changes (d) you forget more
4. 4.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 3. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
5. 5.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reading it once only? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
6. 6.📉 You forgot something you learned last week. That means… (a) you should give up (b) you need a review (c) memory is broken (d) you are not smart
7. 7.True or false: “linking to what you know” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming the last night (b) reviewing the next day (c) studying when sleepy (d) one long session only
9. 9.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: studying when sleepy? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
10. 10.📉 When is the best time for the first review of today’s lesson? (a) next month (b) never (c) today or tomorrow (d) the exam night
11. 11.True or false: “linking to what you know” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “reading it once only” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “reading it once only” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📅 You learn the 7 times table on day 1. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
15. 15.True or false: “never testing yourself” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: explaining to a friend? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
17. 17.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) one long session only (b) testing yourself (c) cramming the last night (d) learning without meaning
18. 18.📅 You learn 10 science words on day 2. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learning without meaning (b) testing yourself (c) studying when sleepy (d) cramming the last night
20. 20.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: testing yourself? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
21. 21.True or false: “using it in a sum” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: cramming the last night? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
23. 23.True or false: “reviewing the next day” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learning without meaning (b) never testing yourself (c) reviewing after a week (d) reading it once only
25. 25.📅 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?
26. 26.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 4. You review 1 day later, then 2 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: one long session only? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
28. 28.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) linking to what you know (b) testing yourself (c) making a picture of it (d) never testing yourself
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one long session only (b) reviewing after a week (c) reviewing the next day (d) making a picture of it
30. 30.True or false: “cramming the last night” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 4. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
32. 32.📉 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
33. 33.True or false: “reviewing after a week” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reviewing the next day? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) testing yourself (b) reading it once only (c) reviewing the next day (d) a good night’s sleep
36. 36.📅 You learn the 7 times table on day 4. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping revision (b) one long session only (c) using it in a sum (d) learning without meaning
38. 38.📅 You learn a history timeline on day 2. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
39. 39.True or false: “never testing yourself” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learning without meaning (b) never testing yourself (c) a good night’s sleep (d) studying when sleepy

Free memory techniques lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/memory-techniques-for-students