Which situations would be represented with a positive number? Check all that apply.

Question

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.

Answer 1

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.