Be ready to support your answers. Mathematics ability is always inherited. You don't need to study as much for math. Reading, writing and spelling are not important in math. Boys are better than girls in math or science.
Problem solving is the hardest part of mathematics.
If you don't know how to solve a problem after you read it, you probably don't know enough to solve it. If you don't understand something in math, it usually mean you're not good in math. Math is only easy when the teacher is reviewing old stuff. Taking notes in math class is not as important as taking notes in other subjects. Only those gifted in math or science are able to become mathematicians or scientists.