Two points, a and b, are graphed on the number line below. Maynard says there is not enough information to write an inequality statement comparing a and b. Which statement
explains whether or not Maynard is correct?
a
b
-10
0
10
Maynard is correct. There is no way to tell
which exact numbers a and b represent, so he
cannot write an inequality.
Maynard is correct. There is no way to tell if a
and b are positive or negative, so he cannot
write an inequality
Maynard is incorrect. On the number line, a is
to the left of b. so a Maynard is incorrect. On the number line, a is
to the left of b. So a > b.