The secret to math is proper dimensional analysis, i.e. having the units agree, and understanding concepts not memorizing.
That’s my problem. I am good at analyzing the written word, memorizing obscure facts, dates, and quotes, understanding and learning other languages, as well as many other things. Math is not interesting to me and the concepts bore me to death. My sister, on the other hand, is great with math—both basic and advanced. Just how the hand was dealt, I guess. :)