Having a strong background in math and algorithms is very useful because it opens up the number of problems you can solve. However, knowing these things doesn't

Having a strong background in math and algorithms is very useful because it opens up the number of problems you can solve. However, knowing these things doesn't mean you will face problems that require them. I've had jobs where I've used fancy math all the time. I've also had jobs where there was no fancy math required at all.