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

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Nicole lost 2 pounds last month.
Nicole lost 2 pounds last month.

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

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

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

A football team gains 11 yards on a play.

Answer 1

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

1. The temperature outside is 34°F. (This is a positive temperature above freezing.)
2. A football team gains 11 yards on a play. (Gaining yards is a positive outcome in football.)

The other options represent negative or neutral situations:

• Nicole lost 2 pounds (negative change).
• The Dead Sea is 1,349 feet below sea level (negative elevation).
• Long Island Sound is at sea level (neutral, neither positive nor negative).