Memory Techniques Worksheet: The Forgetting Curve

Memory techniques lesson 4: The forgetting curve · Set 737 · 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: “never testing yourself” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📉 When is the best time for the first review of today’s lesson? (a) never (b) today or tomorrow (c) the exam night (d) next month
3. 3.📉 What happens to forgetting each time you review? (a) nothing changes (b) it speeds up (c) it slows down (d) you forget more
4. 4.📅 You learn a history timeline on day 3. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
5. 5.📅 You learn the 7 times table on day 2. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 8 days after that. On which day is your third review?
6. 6.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) reading it once only (b) never testing yourself (c) studying when sleepy (d) making a picture of it
7. 7.📅 You learn five state capitals 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 learn 12 new spellings 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?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying when sleepy (b) linking to what you know (c) one long session only (d) skipping revision
10. 10.📉 What does the forgetting curve show? (a) we never forget (b) we forget fast at first (c) forgetting starts late (d) memory is fixed
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to what you know (b) testing yourself (c) skipping revision (d) reviewing after a week
12. 12.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 5. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
13. 13.📅 You learn the parts of a flower on day 2. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
14. 14.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) using it in a sum (b) skipping revision (c) linking to what you know (d) explaining to a friend
15. 15.📅 You learn the 7 times table on day 3. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) testing yourself (b) skipping revision (c) studying when sleepy (d) cramming the last night
17. 17.📅 You learn 10 science words on day 6. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 4 days after that. On which day is your third review?
18. 18.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: skipping revision? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
19. 19.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reviewing after a week? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
20. 20.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: explaining to a friend? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
21. 21.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: cramming the last night? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
22. 22.True or false: “explaining to a friend” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) testing yourself (b) learning without meaning (c) a good night’s sleep (d) reviewing after a week
24. 24.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) never testing yourself (b) one long session only (c) linking to what you know (d) cramming the last night
25. 25.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) reviewing the next day (b) studying when sleepy (c) making a picture of it (d) reviewing after a week
26. 26.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: studying when sleepy? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
27. 27.True or false: “linking to what you know” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping revision (b) reviewing after a week (c) learning without meaning (d) one long session only
29. 29.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) testing yourself (b) making a picture of it (c) reviewing the next day (d) cramming the last night
30. 30.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) cramming the last night (b) learning without meaning (c) one long session only (d) explaining to a friend
31. 31.📅 You learn 12 new spellings 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?
32. 32.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: using it in a sum? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reviewing the next day (b) one long session only (c) using it in a sum (d) testing yourself
34. 34.📉 When do we forget the most of something new? (a) after ten years (b) in the first day or two (c) only in exams (d) never
35. 35.📅 You learn a history timeline on day 4. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
36. 36.True or false: “studying when sleepy” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reviewing after a week (b) using it in a sum (c) a good night’s sleep (d) studying when sleepy
38. 38.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reading it once only? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
39. 39.📅 You learn 12 new spellings 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?
40. 40.True or false: “skipping revision” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True

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