Knowledge Retention Techniques for GED Math

Effective strategies to help retain what you learn for the GED Math test.

Here are some things you can do that might help

• After a video lesson, classroom session or practice, write down the key concepts you learned on a piece of paper - in simple language (avoid technical jargon)
• Write an explanation of what you learned and how to apply it
• Assume you’re explaining it to another person with little or no background on the subject
• As you write, you might identify gaps in your understanding of the topic -- go back and review to fill in the gaps
• Dig deeper if you need to -- perhaps review related information from another source
• Read your notes out loud to see if they’re as simple as possible. Make changes if you need to.
• A simple explanation that you fully understand indicates you’ve got it!
• Bonus tip: Revisit your notes after a delay (24–72 hours)
• Try to explain the concept again without looking. (Update your notes if you need to.)

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