Memory Techniques Worksheet: Formulas and Tables

Memory techniques lesson 23: Formulas, tables and dates · Set 30 · 40 questions

Memory tip (Patterns beat cramming): Smart: know what each letter is, see where it comes from, use it in a few sums, a formula card, test yourself weekly. Weak: copy it 50 times blindly, cram it the last night, never use it in sums, skip what letters mean. The 9s trick: for 9 × n, the tens digit is n − 1 and the ones digit is 10 − n: 9 × 7 → 6 and 3 → 63.

1. 1.Which of these is a smart way to learn a formula? (a) know what each letter is (b) copy it 50 times blindly (c) read it once (d) cram it the last night
2. 2.✋ The 9s trick: for 9 × 8, the tens digit is 8 − 1 and the ones digit is 10 − 8. What is 9 × 8?
3. 3.📅 The digits 27102010 are a date: day, month, year. Which chunking shows the date? (a) 27/1020/10 (b) 271/020/10 (c) 27/10/2010 (d) 2710/20/10
4. 4.✋ The 9s trick: for 9 × 4, the tens digit is 4 − 1 and the ones digit is 10 − 4. What is 9 × 4?
5. 5.📅 The digits 09021950 are a date: day, month, year. Which chunking shows the date? (a) 090/219/50 (b) 0902/19/50 (c) 09/0219/50 (d) 09/02/1950
6. 6.📐 Smart or weak way to learn a formula: draw a labelled picture? (a) a weak way (b) a smart way
7. 7.Which of these is a weak way to learn a formula? (a) cram it the last night (b) see where it comes from (c) use it in a few sums (d) test yourself weekly
8. 8.📐 In the 9 times table from 9 × 1 to 9 × 10, the digits of each answer add up to… (a) 18 (b) 9 (c) 8 (d) 10
9. 9.True or false: “mix up the letters” is a smart way to learn a formula. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✋ The 9s trick: for 9 × 3, the tens digit is 3 − 1 and the ones digit is 10 − 3. What is 9 × 3?
11. 11.True or false: “a formula card” is a smart way to learn a formula. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔢 Use the pattern of the 9 times table. Which of these numbers is in the 9 times table? (a) 17 (b) 20 (c) 19 (d) 18
13. 13.📐 In the 11 times table up to 11 × 9, each answer… (a) ends in 0 (b) is always odd (c) ends in 5 (d) repeats the digit
14. 14.📅 The digits 25021965 are a date: day, month, year. Which chunking shows the date? (a) 25/0219/65 (b) 25/02/1965 (c) 250/219/65 (d) 2502/19/65
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy it 50 times blindly (b) read it once (c) cram it the last night (d) test yourself weekly
16. 16.📐 Every answer in the 5 times table ends in… (a) any digit (b) 0 or 5 (c) 2 or 7 (d) 1 or 6
17. 17.True or false: “copy it 50 times blindly” is a weak way to learn a formula. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📐 Smart or weak way to learn a formula: mix up the letters? (a) a smart way (b) a weak way
19. 19.✋ The 9s trick: for 9 × 6, the tens digit is 6 − 1 and the ones digit is 10 − 6. What is 9 × 6?
20. 20.📐 Smart or weak way to learn a formula: see where it comes from? (a) a weak way (b) a smart way
21. 21.📅 The digits 23042014 are a date: day, month, year. Which chunking shows the date? (a) 23/0420/14 (b) 2304/20/14 (c) 23/04/2014 (d) 230/420/14
22. 22.True or false: “never use it in sums” is a weak way to learn a formula. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📐 Smart or weak way to learn a formula: say it aloud? (a) a smart way (b) a weak way
24. 24.🔢 Use the pattern of the 5 times table. Which of these numbers is in the 5 times table? (a) 96 (b) 95 (c) 98 (d) 93
25. 25.Which of these is a smart way to learn a formula? (a) test yourself weekly (b) read it once (c) cram it the last night (d) copy it 50 times blindly
26. 26.📐 Area of a rectangle = length × breadth. What helps you keep it? (a) copy it blindly (b) read it once (c) skip it (d) picture a tiled floor
27. 27.True or false: “see where it comes from” is a smart way to learn a formula. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “skip what letters mean” is a smart way to learn a formula. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a weak way to learn a formula? (a) test yourself weekly (b) a formula card (c) know what each letter is (d) skip what letters mean
30. 30.True or false: “mix up the letters” is a weak way to learn a formula. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔢 Use the pattern of the 11 times table. Which of these numbers is in the 11 times table? (a) 43 (b) 34 (c) 33 (d) 32
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never use it in sums (b) say it aloud (c) copy it 50 times blindly (d) read it once
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mix up the letters (b) cram it the last night (c) never use it in sums (d) know what each letter is
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use it in a few sums (b) cram it the last night (c) read it once (d) mix up the letters
35. 35.🔢 Use the pattern of the 5 times table. Which of these numbers is in the 5 times table? (a) 53 (b) 50 (c) 48 (d) 51
36. 36.📅 The digits 23111960 are a date: day, month, year. Which chunking shows the date? (a) 2311/19/60 (b) 231/119/60 (c) 23/11/1960 (d) 23/1119/60
37. 37.True or false: “say it aloud” is a smart way to learn a formula. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📅 The digits 16111962 are a date: day, month, year. Which chunking shows the date? (a) 16/1119/62 (b) 1611/19/62 (c) 16/11/1962 (d) 161/119/62
39. 39.📐 Why learn the meaning behind a formula? (a) there is no need (b) it looks smart (c) you can rebuild it (d) it is shorter
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy it 50 times blindly (b) draw a labelled picture (c) use it in a few sums (d) say it aloud

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