Sadie hears her teacher say, "Seven times nine is sixty-three," and immediately repeats this math fact to herself three times.Five minutes later, Sadie cannot respond correctly when her teacher asks, "What is seven times nine?" Based on this information, how far in Sadie's memory system did the math fact probably get?

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The fact that Sadie was able to repeat the math fact to herself indicates that it reached her working memory. However, her inability to recall it five minutes later suggests it did not successfully transfer to long-term memory.

Sadie Hears Her Teacher Say, "Seven Times Nine Is Sixty-Three