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

Question

• A football team gains 11 yards on a play.
• Nicole lost 2 pounds last month.
• The Dead Sea is 1,349 feet below sea level.
• Long Island Sound is at sea level.
• The temperature outside is 34°F.

Answer 1

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

1. A football team gains 11 yards on a play. (This indicates a positive gain in yardage.)
2. The temperature outside is 34°F. (This is a positive temperature above absolute zero.)

The other options represent negative scenarios or zero.