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<p>No. The trick with math is knowing why the math works before doing the math problems. This is the problem I see with math education in the US at lower levels; they just give you a bunch of computational equations and tell you to memorize/plug and chug (most annoying example: FOIL). No proofs, no explanations, nothing. Repetition only makes doing math faster, not more accurate.</p>
<p>To the OP: First, read the question clearly. Identify what you are trying to figure out and all other variables. Understand how to approach the problem, then clearly write out your work. You will rarely, if ever, make a mistake.</p>