Memory Techniques Worksheet: The Forgetting Curve

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

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