Memory Techniques Worksheet: The Forgetting Curve

Memory techniques lesson 4: The forgetting curve · Set 529 · 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.📅 You learn the water cycle 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?
2. 2.True or false: “using it in a sum” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: cramming the last night? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
4. 4.True or false: “using it in a sum” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) testing yourself (b) cramming the last night (c) linking to what you know (d) explaining to a friend
6. 6.📉 When do we forget the most of something new? (a) after ten years (b) in the first day or two (c) never (d) only in exams
7. 7.📉 What happens to forgetting each time you review? (a) it speeds up (b) you forget more (c) it slows down (d) nothing changes
8. 8.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: studying when sleepy? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
9. 9.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) never testing yourself (b) reviewing after a week (c) studying when sleepy (d) skipping revision
10. 10.📉 What does the forgetting curve show? (a) we forget fast at first (b) forgetting starts late (c) we never forget (d) memory is fixed
11. 11.📉 You forgot something you learned last week. That means… (a) you should give up (b) you are not smart (c) memory is broken (d) you need a review
12. 12.📅 You learn the water cycle 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?
13. 13.📅 You learn 10 science words on day 1. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
14. 14.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: learning without meaning? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
15. 15.True or false: “reading it once only” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) testing yourself (b) reading it once only (c) explaining to a friend (d) a good night’s sleep
17. 17.True or false: “studying when sleepy” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📅 You learn a history timeline on day 1. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
19. 19.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: linking to what you know? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
20. 20.True or false: “learning without meaning” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reviewing the next day? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
22. 22.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 4. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
23. 23.📅 You learn the water cycle 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?
24. 24.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) reading it once only (b) skipping revision (c) linking to what you know (d) never testing yourself
25. 25.📉 When is the best time for the first review of today’s lesson? (a) the exam night (b) next month (c) never (d) today or tomorrow
26. 26.True or false: “skipping revision” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “reading it once only” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 3. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 8 days after that. On which day is your third review?
29. 29.True or false: “linking to what you know” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) testing yourself (b) cramming the last night (c) one long session only (d) never testing yourself
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping revision (b) one long session only (c) explaining to a friend (d) studying when sleepy
32. 32.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: using it in a sum? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
33. 33.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) reviewing the next day (b) reading it once only (c) testing yourself (d) a good night’s sleep
34. 34.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 6. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 8 days after that. On which day is your third review?
35. 35.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reviewing after a week? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
36. 36.True or false: “reviewing after a week” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a good night’s sleep” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one long session only (b) reading it once only (c) learning without meaning (d) a good night’s sleep
39. 39.📅 You learn the 7 times table on day 1. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
40. 40.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reading it once only? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade

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