Learning New Numbers

 

Learning new numbers is a lot like learning new names. To remember numbers, try the following:

·       Write the number down. This may be obvious, but it is by far the best way to remember something!

 

·       Repeat the number aloud.  Use a schedule of repetitions, repeating the number to yourself every 10 seconds, then later repeating it every 2 minutes, then every 15 minutes, then every hour.  Spacing the intervals out will help you remember the number better.

 

·       Make the number meaningful. Look for patterns or repetitions in the number. For example, 1-800-547-7968  -vs-  1-800-KISS-YOU.