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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Formulas and Tables

Memory techniques lesson 23: Formulas, tables and dates · Set 353 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.True or false: “a formula card” is a smart way to learn a formula. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.📐 Why learn the meaning behind a formula? (a) you can rebuild it (b) it is shorter (c) it looks smart (d) there is no need
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) draw a labelled picture (b) skip what letters mean (c) use it in a few sums (d) see where it comes from
  4. 4.True or false: “never use it in sums” is a weak way to learn a formula. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.✋ The 9s trick: for 9 × 8, the tens digit is 8 − 1 and the ones digit is 10 − 8. What is 9 × 8?
  6. 6.✋ The 9s trick: for 9 × 5, the tens digit is 5 − 1 and the ones digit is 10 − 5. What is 9 × 5?
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) say it aloud (b) cram it the last night (c) a formula card (d) see where it comes from
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use it in a few sums (b) say it aloud (c) a formula card (d) mix up the letters
  9. 9.True or false: “see where it comes from” is a smart way to learn a formula. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.📐 In the 9 times table from 9 × 1 to 9 × 10, the digits of each answer add up to… (a) 10 (b) 8 (c) 18 (d) 9
  11. 11.True or false: “copy it 50 times blindly” is a smart way to learn a formula. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.✋ The 9s trick: for 9 × 3, the tens digit is 3 − 1 and the ones digit is 10 − 3. What is 9 × 3?
  13. 13.🔢 Use the pattern of the 9 times table. Which of these numbers is in the 9 times table? (a) 83 (b) 81 (c) 80 (d) 82
  14. 14.✋ The 9s trick: for 9 × 10, the tens digit is 10 − 1 and the ones digit is 10 − 10. What is 9 × 10?
  15. 15.Which of these is a weak way to learn a formula? (a) mix up the letters (b) use it in a few sums (c) see where it comes from (d) test yourself weekly
  16. 16.True or false: “use it in a few sums” is a weak way to learn a formula. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔢 Use the pattern of the 9 times table. Which of these numbers is in the 9 times table? (a) 92 (b) 89 (c) 90 (d) 91
  18. 18.✋ The 9s trick: for 9 × 2, the tens digit is 2 − 1 and the ones digit is 10 − 2. What is 9 × 2?
  19. 19.📐 Smart or weak way to learn a formula: read it once? (a) a weak way (b) a smart way
  20. 20.True or false: “know what each letter is” is a weak way to learn a formula. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔢 Use the pattern of the 11 times table. Which of these numbers is in the 11 times table? (a) 54 (b) 44 (c) 43 (d) 45
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy it 50 times blindly (b) know what each letter is (c) test yourself weekly (d) say it aloud
  23. 23.Which of these is a smart way to learn a formula? (a) draw a labelled picture (b) never use it in sums (c) mix up the letters (d) copy it 50 times blindly
  24. 24.📅 The digits 04012008 are a date: day, month, year. Which chunking shows the date? (a) 040/120/08 (b) 0401/20/08 (c) 04/0120/08 (d) 04/01/2008
  25. 25.✋ The 9s trick: for 9 × 6, the tens digit is 6 − 1 and the ones digit is 10 − 6. What is 9 × 6?
  26. 26.True or false: “know what each letter is” is a smart way to learn a formula. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.📐 Smart or weak way to learn a formula: test yourself weekly? (a) a smart way (b) a weak way
  28. 28.🔢 Use the pattern of the 5 times table. Which of these numbers is in the 5 times table? (a) 45 (b) 46 (c) 48 (d) 43
  29. 29.🔢 Use the pattern of the 9 times table. Which of these numbers is in the 9 times table? (a) 38 (b) 37 (c) 36 (d) 35
  30. 30.📐 Smart or weak way to learn a formula: see where it comes from? (a) a weak way (b) a smart way
  31. 31.True or false: “draw a labelled picture” is a weak way to learn a formula. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skip what letters mean (b) cram it the last night (c) use it in a few sums (d) read it once
  33. 33.✋ The 9s trick: for 9 × 4, the tens digit is 4 − 1 and the ones digit is 10 − 4. What is 9 × 4?
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skip what letters mean (b) cram it the last night (c) copy it 50 times blindly (d) see where it comes from
  35. 35.📅 The digits 26041980 are a date: day, month, year. Which chunking shows the date? (a) 2604/19/80 (b) 26/0419/80 (c) 26/04/1980 (d) 260/419/80
  36. 36.True or false: “copy it 50 times blindly” is a weak way to learn a formula. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.📅 The digits 06121991 are a date: day, month, year. Which chunking shows the date? (a) 0612/19/91 (b) 06/12/1991 (c) 061/219/91 (d) 06/1219/91
  38. 38.📐 Smart or weak way to learn a formula: know what each letter is? (a) a smart way (b) a weak way
  39. 39.📅 The digits 17021962 are a date: day, month, year. Which chunking shows the date? (a) 170/219/62 (b) 17/0219/62 (c) 1702/19/62 (d) 17/02/1962
  40. 40.📐 Smart or weak way to learn a formula: a formula card? (a) a smart way (b) a weak way

Answer key

  1. True
  2. you can rebuild it
  3. skip what letters mean
  4. True
  5. 72
  6. 45
  7. cram it the last night
  8. mix up the letters
  9. True
  10. 9
  11. False
  12. 27
  13. 81
  14. 90
  15. mix up the letters
  16. False
  17. 90
  18. 18
  19. a weak way
  20. False
  21. 44
  22. copy it 50 times blindly
  23. draw a labelled picture
  24. 04/01/2008
  25. 54
  26. True
  27. a smart way
  28. 45
  29. 36
  30. a smart way
  31. False
  32. use it in a few sums
  33. 36
  34. see where it comes from
  35. 26/04/1980
  36. True
  37. 06/12/1991
  38. a smart way
  39. 17/02/1962
  40. a smart way

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