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That isn't considered "tough math" though. Surely basic math is needed but most developers won't actually use high level math (except to get the degree).



There's an argument to be made that learning tough math is necessary to make basic math effortless.


That wouldn't be a very good argument. Basic math gets better by doing a lot of basic math. Your trigonometry will not improve by learning topology. I had more than one math prof who could not seem to balance a checkbook.




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