Memory Techniques Worksheet: The Forgetting Curve

Memory techniques lesson 4: The forgetting curve · Set 64 · 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) testing yourself (b) reviewing the next day (c) making a picture of it (d) reading it once only
2. 2.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) a good night’s sleep (b) learning without meaning (c) explaining to a friend (d) using it in a sum
3. 3.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) skipping revision (b) making a picture of it (c) one long session only (d) studying when sleepy
4. 4.📉 What does the forgetting curve show? (a) forgetting starts late (b) we never forget (c) memory is fixed (d) we forget fast at first
5. 5.True or false: “studying when sleepy” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📉 What happens to forgetting each time you review? (a) it slows down (b) you forget more (c) nothing changes (d) it speeds up
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using it in a sum (b) reading it once only (c) explaining to a friend (d) a good night’s sleep
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) testing yourself (b) using it in a sum (c) skipping revision (d) linking to what you know
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using it in a sum (b) making a picture of it (c) learning without meaning (d) reviewing after a week
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a picture of it (b) reviewing the next day (c) using it in a sum (d) studying when sleepy
11. 11.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: explaining to a friend? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
12. 12.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: linking to what you know? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
13. 13.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) linking to what you know (b) explaining to a friend (c) cramming the last night (d) a good night’s sleep
14. 14.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reading it once only? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
15. 15.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: skipping revision? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
16. 16.True or false: “testing yourself” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “reviewing the next day” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “one long session only” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📉 You forgot something you learned last week. That means… (a) memory is broken (b) you should give up (c) you need a review (d) you are not smart
20. 20.📅 You learn the parts of a flower on day 4. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 8 days after that. On which day is your third review?
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never testing yourself (b) reading it once only (c) reviewing the next day (d) cramming the last night
22. 22.📉 When do we forget the most of something new? (a) in the first day or two (b) never (c) only in exams (d) after ten years
23. 23.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: making a picture of it? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
24. 24.True or false: “cramming the last night” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📅 You learn the 7 times table on day 1. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 8 days after that. On which day is your third review?
26. 26.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: learning without meaning? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
27. 27.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) making a picture of it (b) reviewing the next day (c) never testing yourself (d) reviewing after a week
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reviewing the next day (b) testing yourself (c) cramming the last night (d) linking to what you know
29. 29.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: testing yourself? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
30. 30.📅 You learn 12 new spellings 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?
31. 31.📅 You learn a Hindi poem on day 5. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
32. 32.True or false: “reading it once only” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📅 You learn five state capitals 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?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one long session only (b) skipping revision (c) reviewing after a week (d) reading it once only
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming the last night (b) skipping revision (c) reading it once only (d) a good night’s sleep
36. 36.📉 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
37. 37.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) studying when sleepy (b) testing yourself (c) a good night’s sleep (d) reviewing after a week
38. 38.True or false: “skipping revision” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “explaining to a friend” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📅 You learn the water cycle 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?

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