Welcome to ABC CANADA's
math literacy Web site!

We've compiled some handy, everyday math resources for those of us who can never remember how to calculate Fahrenheit from Celsius or how many pounds are in a kilogram. Click on any of the headings located on the navigational bar across the top of the page for information on ABC CANADA and its new math literacy ad campaign, everyday math tips and tricks and other useful math resources.

As you click through the pages on this site, you'll begin to realize how much math is a part of your everyday life. Let's face it, you can't buy a car, follow a recipe or run your household without having developed a kind of "numbers sense" about whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages. Everyday math skills are vital to making sense of the world - in your workplace, in your community, as citizens, parents and employees.

If some of your daily activities are starting to feel like a math test, consider this site a grown-up's "cheat sheet." Enjoy!

Hey Kids! If you're looking for math homework help this is not the site for you! However, we do recommend a few sites in our links section which may be helpful.

Wallet Cards Now Available!
Need to calculate pounds to kilograms or miles to kilometres in a hurry? Get ABC CANADA's new math literacy wallet cards. There are three cards available: Travel, Food & Drink and Home Renovation - each includes related, everyday math conversions. Math literacy information sheets with useful conversions are also available. View the wallet cards and information sheets and find out more...


One kilogram is equal to 2.2 pounds.



"As a businessman in a community, I use math everyday to run my business. I use it from controlling my inventory, receivables, payables and accounting...Without having any math skills, it would probably be impossible to run my business."
Local entrepreneur



Find useful information on the Conversion Cheat Sheet.



Do you have an interesting math tip or trick? Contact ABC CANADA and we may add it to this site!