Question

use the shapes to make an ab pattern.

Explanation:

Identify the pattern rule

An AB pattern alternates between two different shapes: shape A and shape B.

Assign the shapes

Let shape A be the blue plus sign (+) and shape B be the orange star (★).

Complete the sequence

Alternating A and B across the 10 blank spaces yields:
A, B, A, B, A, B, A, B, A, B.
This corresponds to:
+, ★, +, ★, +, ★, +, ★, +, ★.

Answer:

Use the shapes to make an AB pattern.

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