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 are represented with a positive number, we can evaluate each statement:

1. The temperature outside is 34°F. - Positive number (34 is above zero)
2. The Dead Sea is 1,349 feet below sea level. - Not a positive number (it is negative, as it is below sea level)
3. Nicole lost 2 pounds last month. - Not a positive number (losing weight is represented as a negative change)
4. Sebastian owes his friend $4. - Not a positive number (owing money can be represented as a negative amount)
5. A football team gains 11 yards on a play. - Positive number (gaining yards is a positive outcome)
6. Long Island Sound is at sea level. - Not a positive number (sea level is considered as zero)

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.