Do you REALLY have to be good at math to be good in programming?

Question

I honestly don't think so. i think that you have to be good at logic and creative more than being good at math. I'm not very good at math, yet i still manage. But I'd like to hear from more experienced people. I'm not saying you don't need to be, no.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I think it depends on what type of programming you want to do. As far as being a programmer in the business world goes, I would say that the answer is no. You can become a great programmer without knowing advanced mathematics. When you do end up having to deal with math, the formulas are usually defined in the business requirements so it only becomes a matter of implementing them in code.

On the flip side, If you want to become a low-level programmer or say create 3D graphics engines, mathematics will play a huge role.

Answer 3

Not necessarily. I believe more important than being good at math, or any one particular subject for that matter, is your ability to problem solve. And with that comes the need to enjoy a challenge and your ability to step back and look at a problem from different perspectives. And that is the beauty in programming. There's no one fixed solution to a particular problem.