1 Why Does Monday Come Round So Quickly?
How the numbers of the moon combined to make our week
Tricks and scams that make people part with their money
Patterns and variations that everyone likes
4 Why Won’t the Case Fit in the Boot?
How to squeeze things in or keep them apart
How to make the big decisions in game shows
6 Is it Quicker to Take the Stairs?
How to reduce waiting times for lifts
7 How Long Is a Piece of String?
The curious world of fractals
8 Why Do Weather Forecasters Get it Wrong?
Unpredictability and chaos
9 Will I Catch Flu Next Winter?
Epidemics and how they spread
10 Am I Being Taken for a Ride?
The formula behind the taximeter
11 Will I Ever Meet the Perfect Partner?
The chances and choices behind coupling up
Number tests that can detect the fraudsters
The maths behind memorable sporting moments
14 Why Do Karaoke Singers Sound So Bad?
How waves and fractions make good and bad harmony
The art of proving things
16 Can I Trust What I Read in the Papers?
How spin doctors conjure with figures