Export literally but convert math equations?

[Uriel Avalos <amscopub-mail@yahoo.com>]

Is there a way to convert latex equations and math inside of EXAMPLE and HTML blocks?

For example, I would like to the following equation to display as an equation in the HTML:

#+BEGIN_EXAMPLE
   Hello world
   $2^2+\sqrt(2) = 2$
#+END_EXAMPLE

The current behavior just gives me the literal example. I would use other blocks (like BLOCKQUOTE); except that I need to preserve the extra whitespace. 

Alternatively: is there a way to preserve whitespace in the HTML export?-- 
--Thanks!
Uriel