Question
Which situations would be represented with a positive number? Check all that apply.
The temperature outside is 34°F.
The Dead Sea is 1,349 feet below sea level.
Nicole lost 2 pounds last month.
Sebastian owes his friend $4
A football team gains 11 yards on a play.
Long Island Sound is at sea level.
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To determine which situations would be represented with a positive number, let's analyze each statement:
1. **The temperature outside is 34°F.** - Positive number (34 is greater than zero).
2. **The Dead Sea is 1,349 feet below sea level.** - Negative number (below sea level).
3. **Nicole lost 2 pounds last month.** - Negative number (lost weight can be considered -2).
4. **Sebastian owes his friend $4.** - Negative number (owing money can be considered -4).
5. **A football team gains 11 yards on a play.** - Positive number (gaining yards is positive).
6. **Long Island Sound is at sea level.** - Zero (0) but can be considered neutral, so not positive.
So, the situations that would be represented with a positive number are:
- The temperature outside is 34°F.
- A football team gains 11 yards on a play.
1. **The temperature outside is 34°F.** - Positive number (34 is greater than zero).
2. **The Dead Sea is 1,349 feet below sea level.** - Negative number (below sea level).
3. **Nicole lost 2 pounds last month.** - Negative number (lost weight can be considered -2).
4. **Sebastian owes his friend $4.** - Negative number (owing money can be considered -4).
5. **A football team gains 11 yards on a play.** - Positive number (gaining yards is positive).
6. **Long Island Sound is at sea level.** - Zero (0) but can be considered neutral, so not positive.
So, the situations that would be represented with a positive number are:
- The temperature outside is 34°F.
- A football team gains 11 yards on a play.