Memory Techniques Worksheet: The Forgetting Curve

Memory techniques lesson 4: The forgetting curve · Set 86 · 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 five state capitals on day 2. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
2. 2.📅 You learn a history timeline 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?
3. 3.True or false: “reviewing the next day” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “linking to what you know” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📉 What does the forgetting curve show? (a) we forget fast at first (b) forgetting starts late (c) we never forget (d) memory is fixed
6. 6.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) linking to what you know (b) a good night’s sleep (c) never testing yourself (d) reviewing the next day
7. 7.📅 You learn 10 science words on day 6. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
8. 8.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: one long session only? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
9. 9.True or false: “reviewing after a week” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: studying when sleepy? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
11. 11.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: a good night’s sleep? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
12. 12.📉 What happens to forgetting each time you review? (a) you forget more (b) it speeds up (c) nothing changes (d) it slows down
13. 13.📉 You forgot something you learned last week. That means… (a) you are not smart (b) you should give up (c) you need a review (d) memory is broken
14. 14.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) using it in a sum (b) explaining to a friend (c) making a picture of it (d) one long session only
15. 15.True or false: “a good night’s sleep” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📅 You learn the 7 times table 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?
17. 17.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) cramming the last night (b) one long session only (c) learning without meaning (d) a good night’s sleep
18. 18.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: skipping revision? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
19. 19.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) reading it once only (b) skipping revision (c) never testing yourself (d) reviewing after a week
20. 20.True or false: “testing yourself” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) explaining to a friend (b) a good night’s sleep (c) reviewing after a week (d) learning without meaning
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming the last night (b) never testing yourself (c) reading it once only (d) testing yourself
23. 23.📅 You learn a history timeline 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?
24. 24.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) skipping revision (b) using it in a sum (c) learning without meaning (d) reading it once only
25. 25.📉 When do we forget the most of something new? (a) only in exams (b) never (c) in the first day or two (d) after ten years
26. 26.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) skipping revision (b) cramming the last night (c) explaining to a friend (d) one long session only
27. 27.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: testing yourself? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
28. 28.True or false: “learning without meaning” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📉 When is the best time for the first review of today’s lesson? (a) never (b) next month (c) today or tomorrow (d) the exam night
30. 30.True or false: “cramming the last night” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📅 You learn the water cycle 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?
32. 32.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) explaining to a friend (b) reviewing after a week (c) skipping revision (d) linking to what you know
33. 33.📅 You learn the parts of a flower 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?
34. 34.📅 You learn a Hindi poem 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?
35. 35.📅 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?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping revision (b) reading it once only (c) studying when sleepy (d) reviewing after a week
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) explaining to a friend (b) reviewing the next day (c) testing yourself (d) never testing yourself
38. 38.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: linking to what you know? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
39. 39.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) studying when sleepy (b) linking to what you know (c) using it in a sum (d) making a picture of it
40. 40.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reviewing the next day? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it

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