Memory Techniques Worksheet: The Forgetting Curve

Memory techniques lesson 4: The forgetting curve · Set 935 · 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 helps you keep what you learn? (a) a good night’s sleep (b) one long session only (c) never testing yourself (d) reading it once only
2. 2.📉 When is the best time for the first review of today’s lesson? (a) today or tomorrow (b) next month (c) the exam night (d) never
3. 3.📉 What happens to forgetting each time you review? (a) it speeds up (b) nothing changes (c) you forget more (d) it slows down
4. 4.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: making a picture of it? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
5. 5.True or false: “one long session only” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📅 You learn the 7 times table on day 2. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
7. 7.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reading it once only? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
8. 8.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) using it in a sum (b) skipping revision (c) studying when sleepy (d) learning without meaning
9. 9.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) linking to what you know (b) never testing yourself (c) studying when sleepy (d) learning without meaning
10. 10.True or false: “never testing yourself” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “reviewing the next day” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “linking to what you know” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming the last night (b) explaining to a friend (c) never testing yourself (d) reading it once only
14. 14.True or false: “learning without meaning” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) testing yourself (b) explaining to a friend (c) making a picture of it (d) reading it once only
16. 16.📅 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?
17. 17.📅 You learn the 7 times table on day 4. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
18. 18.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: linking to what you know? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
19. 19.📅 You learn 12 new spellings 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?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reviewing after a week (b) studying when sleepy (c) making a picture of it (d) reviewing the next day
21. 21.📅 You learn 10 science words on day 6. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
22. 22.📉 What does the forgetting curve show? (a) memory is fixed (b) we never forget (c) forgetting starts late (d) we forget fast at first
23. 23.📉 When do we forget the most of something new? (a) never (b) in the first day or two (c) after ten years (d) only in exams
24. 24.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) reading it once only (b) learning without meaning (c) reviewing the next day (d) one long session only
25. 25.📅 You learn a history timeline on day 6. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
26. 26.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: never testing yourself? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reviewing after a week (b) skipping revision (c) testing yourself (d) reviewing the next day
28. 28.📉 You forgot something you learned last week. That means… (a) memory is broken (b) you need a review (c) you should give up (d) you are not smart
29. 29.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: a good night’s sleep? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
30. 30.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: learning without meaning? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
31. 31.📅 You learn 12 new spellings on day 2. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
32. 32.📅 You learn the 7 times table on day 4. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
33. 33.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) learning without meaning (b) a good night’s sleep (c) testing yourself (d) explaining to a friend
34. 34.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) one long session only (b) cramming the last night (c) testing yourself (d) reading it once only
35. 35.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 3. 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: “cramming the last night” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: using it in a sum? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
38. 38.True or false: “reading it once only” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📅 You learn a history timeline on day 2. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
40. 40.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) learning without meaning (b) studying when sleepy (c) reviewing after a week (d) skipping revision

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