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.

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

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.

Answer 1

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

1. A football team gains 11 yards on a play. (Gaining yards represents a positive change in position.)
2. The temperature outside is 34°F. (This is a positive temperature measurement above the freezing point.)

The other situations represent either a loss or a location below a reference point, which typically would be represented with negative numbers.