Memorize Quickstart
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In a nutshell...
Click a "(memorize)" link in a memorize table to memorize its contents.
Then, 1. guess the answer in your head, 2. click the 'show answer' button, and 3. click the buttons which apply. (You can click the 'help' link for more directions - it appears after you click "(memorize)")
Memorize tables
Memorizing is the whole point of this site. Here is a sample memorize table. Try clicking "(memorize)" to try it out while reading the directions below.
| Element (memorize) | Symbol (memorize) |
|---|---|
| Platinum | Pt |
| Gold | Au |
| Silver | Ag |
| Iron | Fe |
Modes
When you click a "(memorize)" link you are put into flashcard mode by default. You can switch between modes at any time by clicking one of the "flashcard | matching | multiple choice" links that shows up under the tables after you click "(memorize)".Flashcard mode
Guess the answer in your head, then click "show answer". Then click "I was right" if your guess was correct. Otherwise, click "I was wrong". Continue the process until the table fills back up.Matching mode
Click on corresponding things in the table to match them back up. Keep matching until the whole table turns white again.Multiple Choice mode
Several choices are randomly presented to you. Click the choice that is the correct answer. Continue the process until the table fills back up.Editing while memorizing
You can double-click on words in a table to edit one row at a time while memorizing. This can be helpful when creating your own tables and refining them. Often improving and rewording things is the best part of the process. You can improve the tables, and add hints or mnemonics to help you remember. After editing while memorizing, be sure to finish the table and save when prompted, so your changes won't be lost. Note this doesn't work for tables created from memorize paragraphs.Memorize diagrams
For some pages that let you memorize parts of diagrams (images and maps, etc), see Some Pages With Diagrams or Memorize Diagram Quickstart.Memorize paragraphs
A memorize paragraph has a "(memorize)" link underneath it that dynamically creates a memorize table from a paragraph. Try clicking "(memorize)" after this example:The symbol for Aluminum is predictably Al. Confusingly, the sybol for Copper is Cu. Among the oddest are Tin with the symbol Sn, and Lead with the symbol Pb.
