Memory Techniques Worksheet: Formulas and Tables

Memory techniques lesson 23: Formulas, tables and dates · Set 348 · 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) cram it the last night (b) read it once (c) know what each letter is (d) copy it 50 times blindly
2. 2.✋ The 9s trick: for 9 × 10, the tens digit is 10 − 1 and the ones digit is 10 − 10. What is 9 × 10?
3. 3.🔢 Use the pattern of the 5 times table. Which of these numbers is in the 5 times table? (a) 31 (b) 33 (c) 30 (d) 28
4. 4.✋ The 9s trick: for 9 × 5, the tens digit is 5 − 1 and the ones digit is 10 − 5. What is 9 × 5?
5. 5.📐 Why learn the meaning behind a formula? (a) there is no need (b) it is shorter (c) it looks smart (d) you can rebuild it
6. 6.🔢 Use the pattern of the 11 times table. Which of these numbers is in the 11 times table? (a) 10 (b) 21 (c) 11 (d) 12
7. 7.Which of these is a weak way to learn a formula? (a) know what each letter is (b) draw a labelled picture (c) use it in a few sums (d) never use it in sums
8. 8.📐 Smart or weak way to learn a formula: a formula card? (a) a weak way (b) a smart way
9. 9.Which of these is a smart way to learn a formula? (a) never use it in sums (b) read it once (c) copy it 50 times blindly (d) use it in a few sums
10. 10.📐 Smart or weak way to learn a formula: say it aloud? (a) a smart way (b) a weak way
11. 11.📐 Every answer in the 5 times table ends in… (a) 0 or 5 (b) 1 or 6 (c) any digit (d) 2 or 7
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy it 50 times blindly (b) draw a labelled picture (c) see where it comes from (d) use it in a few sums
13. 13.✋ The 9s trick: for 9 × 3, the tens digit is 3 − 1 and the ones digit is 10 − 3. What is 9 × 3?
14. 14.Which of these is a weak way to learn a formula? (a) test yourself weekly (b) draw a labelled picture (c) see where it comes from (d) copy it 50 times blindly
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cram it the last night (b) use it in a few sums (c) copy it 50 times blindly (d) never use it in sums
16. 16.📅 The digits 07111958 are a date: day, month, year. Which chunking shows the date? (a) 07/1119/58 (b) 07/11/1958 (c) 0711/19/58 (d) 071/119/58
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a formula card (b) use it in a few sums (c) cram it the last night (d) test yourself weekly
18. 18.True or false: “use it in a few sums” is a weak way to learn a formula. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skip what letters mean (b) say it aloud (c) mix up the letters (d) read it once
20. 20.🔢 Use the pattern of the 11 times table. Which of these numbers is in the 11 times table? (a) 76 (b) 65 (c) 67 (d) 66
21. 21.True or false: “copy it 50 times blindly” is a weak way to learn a formula. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “a formula card” is a smart way to learn a formula. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📅 The digits 01091998 are a date: day, month, year. Which chunking shows the date? (a) 01/09/1998 (b) 0109/19/98 (c) 010/919/98 (d) 01/0919/98
24. 24.📐 In the 11 times table up to 11 × 9, each answer… (a) ends in 5 (b) is always odd (c) ends in 0 (d) repeats the digit
25. 25.✋ The 9s trick: for 9 × 2, the tens digit is 2 − 1 and the ones digit is 10 − 2. What is 9 × 2?
26. 26.📐 In the 9 times table from 9 × 1 to 9 × 10, the digits of each answer add up to… (a) 8 (b) 18 (c) 10 (d) 9
27. 27.📐 Smart or weak way to learn a formula: draw a labelled picture? (a) a weak way (b) a smart way
28. 28.📅 The digits 03041997 are a date: day, month, year. Which chunking shows the date? (a) 0304/19/97 (b) 03/0419/97 (c) 03/04/1997 (d) 030/419/97
29. 29.📐 Smart or weak way to learn a formula: use it in a few sums? (a) a weak way (b) a smart way
30. 30.True or false: “read it once” is a smart way to learn a formula. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ The 9s trick: for 9 × 4, the tens digit is 4 − 1 and the ones digit is 10 − 4. What is 9 × 4?
32. 32.📐 Smart or weak way to learn a formula: test yourself weekly? (a) a smart way (b) a weak way
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) draw a labelled picture (b) a formula card (c) skip what letters mean (d) know what each letter is
34. 34.✋ The 9s trick: for 9 × 8, the tens digit is 8 − 1 and the ones digit is 10 − 8. What is 9 × 8?
35. 35.True or false: “never use it in sums” is a weak way to learn a formula. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔢 Use the pattern of the 5 times table. Which of these numbers is in the 5 times table? (a) 53 (b) 51 (c) 48 (d) 50
37. 37.🔢 Use the pattern of the 5 times table. Which of these numbers is in the 5 times table? (a) 41 (b) 40 (c) 38 (d) 43
38. 38.🔢 Use the pattern of the 11 times table. Which of these numbers is in the 11 times table? (a) 43 (b) 54 (c) 45 (d) 44
39. 39.📅 The digits 02091969 are a date: day, month, year. Which chunking shows the date? (a) 02/09/1969 (b) 0209/19/69 (c) 02/0919/69 (d) 020/919/69
40. 40.🔢 Use the pattern of the 5 times table. Which of these numbers is in the 5 times table? (a) 63 (b) 65 (c) 68 (d) 66

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