Why is it important to have a solid background in mathematics for programming languages?

You need to to know some basic math to live. right? Likewise you need to know some basic math to start computer programming....beginners start out by learning to do programs like solving a quadratic equation....if you are not thorough with algebra, u can't do it. The way you think is more important.....rather than being good in math, computer programmers are required to think the way math people think - vey very very logically.