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Which situations would be represented with a positive number? Check the TWO that apply.(2 points)

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The temperature outside is 34°F.
The temperature outside is 34°F.

The Dead Sea is 1,349 feet below sea level.
The Dead Sea is 1,349 feet below sea level.

A football team gains 11 yards on a play.
A football team gains 11 yards on a play.

Long Island Sound is at sea level.
Long Island Sound is at sea level.

Nicole lost 2 pounds last month.

1 answer

The two situations that would be represented with a positive number are:

  1. The temperature outside is 34°F. (positive temperature)
  2. A football team gains 11 yards on a play. (positive yardage gained)

The others represent negative values (the Dead Sea being below sea level, Long Island Sound at sea level being zero, and Nicole losing weight represented as a negative change).