Hutchinson Everyday Numbers -- Introduction: Why We Count -- Table of Contents -- Section One: Brushing Up -- Section Two: Figure It Out -- Section Three: Magical Maths -- Appendix -- Section One: Brushing Up -- Numbers -- Zero -- Numbers as Sets -- Numbers Shapes, Primes, and Factors -- All the prime numbers between 1 and 1,000 -- Operations -- Basic maths symbols -- Addition -- Subtraction -- Adding and subtracting negatives -- Multiplication -- Multiplication table in the range 2 to 25 -- Division -- Multiplying and dividing negatives -- Order of operations -- Example -- Solution -- Fractions -- Adding and subtracting fractions -- Multiplying and dividing fractions -- Decimals -- John Napier -- Percentages -- Origin of the percentage sign -- Calculating percentage increase/decrease -- Percentages as fractions or decimals -- Ratios and Proportions -- Exponents -- Large numbers -- Nomenclature for large numbers -- Squares, cubes, and roots -- Examples of a number of squares, cubes, and roots -- Graphs and Charts -- Bar chart -- Pie charts -- Diagrams -- Measurements and Conversions -- SI prefixes -- SI prefixes and their symbols -- Length -- Length conversions -- Length conversions -- Area -- Formulae for calculating area -- Rectangles and squares -- Example -- Solution -- Area of a rectangle given its length and breadth -- Circles -- Area of a circle given its radius -- Triangles -- Area of a triangle given its base and height -- Area conversions -- Area conversions -- Volume and Capacity -- Formulae for calculating volumes -- Volume and capacity conversions -- Volume/capacity conversions -- Mass -- Mass conversions -- Time -- Time conversions -- Force -- Force conversions -- Pressure -- Pressure conversions -- Angles -- Angle terminology -- Mean, Median, and Mode -- Example -- Solution -- How to Use a Calculator -- Simple calculators.

Calculator keys -- Order of operations -- Example -- Solution -- Rounding Numbers -- Significant Figures -- Section Two: Figure It Out -- Personal Finance -- Income and Tax Liabilities -- Tax on savings -- Tax allowances -- Income tax rates -- Capital gains tax (CGT) and inheritance tax -- Budgeting -- Example -- Banking - Getting the Most Out of Your Accounts -- Simple interest -- Simple interest rates -- Borrowing -- Setting Aside for Retirement -- Stocks and Shares -- Saving for Children -- Home -- Power Sources -- Single rate digital meters -- Economy 7 meters -- Dial meters -- Digital meters -- Dial or 'clock' meters -- DIY -- Rectangular rooms -- Odd-Shaped Rooms -- Outside Help -- Right Angles with the Help of Pythagoras -- Food and Cooking -- Smart Shopping -- Nutrition -- In The Kitchen -- Cooking meats -- Alcohol Content of Drinks -- Shopping and Leisure -- Shopping -- The Numerical Photographer -- Near focus limit -- Far focus limit -- Mathletics -- Music -- Notes -- Rest -- Health -- Body Temperature -- Heart Beat -- Blood Pressure -- Comparing Blood Glucose Levels -- Human Body Composition -- Body mass index -- Ideal Weights -- Cholesterol Levels -- Visual Acuity Test -- Decibel Scale -- Motoring -- Engines and Cylinders -- Acceleration -- Speed -- Petrol Mileage -- Annual Car Costs -- Cars and the Environment -- Travelling -- Measuring Global Distances -- Maps -- Air Miles -- Average Monthly Temperatures -- Average Monthly Rainfall -- World Time Zones -- International Dialling Codes -- International Exchange Rates -- VAT Refunds -- Reading Timetables -- Computing -- Computer Basics -- Computer Memory Storage -- Computer Clock Rate -- Central Processing Unit -- Apple Versus PC Power -- Modems and Modem Speeds -- Internet -- Section Three: Magical Maths -- Fascinating Figures -- The Möbius strip -- Prime numbers.

Largest primes on record to date -- The ten largest known twin primes -- The ten largest known Mersenne primes -- Perfect numbers -- Fibonacci numbers -- Palindromic numbers -- Single numbers with curious properties -- Googol -- Golden Section -- The Magic Square -- Why Pi? -- What is e? -- Pascal's Triangle -- Example -- Solution -- Risky Business -- Showing Off: Maths Tricks -- Calendar -- Modular or Clock Arithmetic -- Numerology -- Astrological Numbers -- Fractals -- Knots -- Helping your Child Learn Maths -- Appendix -- Mathematical shortcuts -- Roman numerals -- SI Units -- Wind speed -- Richter scale -- Decibel scale -- Energy conversion -- International paper sizes -- Photocopying magnification factors -- Postal weights -- Web sites for further reference -- Mini dictionary of terms.