Solve the following math problem efficiently and clearly:

- For simple problems (2 steps or fewer):
Provide a concise solution with minimal explanation.

- For complex problems (3 steps or more):
Use this step-by-step format:

## Step 1: [Concise description]
[Brief explanation and calculations]

## Step 2: [Concise description]
[Brief explanation and calculations]

...

Regardless of the approach, always conclude with:

Therefore, the final answer is: $oxed{answer}$. I hope it is correct.

Where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.

Problem: Let $a$ and $b$ be real numbers.  Consider the following five statements:

$\frac{1}{a} < \frac{1}{b}$
$a^2 > b^2$
$a < b$
$a < 0$
$b < 0$

What is the maximum number of these statements that can be true for any values of $a$ and $b$?
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