Step 1 :Suppose that in a memory experiment the rate of memorizing is given by \(M'(t)=-0.003 t^{2}+0.8 t\), where \(M'(t)\) is the memory rate, in words per minute.
Step 2 :To find the total number of words memorized in the first 20 minutes, we need to integrate the rate function from 0 to 20.
Step 3 :After performing the integration, we find that the total number of words memorized in the first 20 minutes is 152.
Step 4 :Final Answer: The total number of words memorized in the first 20 minutes is \(\boxed{152}\).