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Deals in a very entertaining way with problems in normal life related to mathematics, luck, coincidence, gambling. ? The Independent (London)

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An entertaining guide to how maths is relevant to our everyday lives.

Why is it better to buy a lottery ticket on Friday? Why are showers always too hot or too cold? And which classic puzzle was destroyed by Allied bombing in the war? These and many... Read Full Overview

Deals in a very entertaining way with problems in normal life related to mathematics, luck, coincidence, gambling. ? The Independent (London)

Why do your chances of winning the lottery increase if you buy your ticket on Friday? Why do traffic lights always seem to be... Read Full Overview

Why is it better to buy a lottery ticket on a Thursday? Why are showers always too hot or too cold? These and many other questions are answered in this entertaining and highly informative book. It is for anyone wanting to discover that maths is relevant to almost everything.

Learn about the logic and mathematics behind everyday events.

With a foreword by Tim Rice, this book will change the way you see the world. Why is it better to buy a lottery ticket on a Friday? Why are showers always too hot or too cold? And what's the connection between a rugby player taking a conversion and a tourist trying to get the... Read Full Overview