For questions \( 1-3 \), answer the questions about the pattern described below. A pattern follows the rule "Starting with nine, every consecutive line has a number one less than the previous line." How many marbles 1 must be in the fifth - line? How many marbles 2 must be in the - seventh line? How many marbles 3 must bo in the eighth - Iine?

Imagine starting with nine marbles on the first line. As you follow the pattern, each line loses one marble, resembling a gentle slide down a fun slide! By the fifth line, hear the echoes of counting down: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5! So, you’ll find 5 marbles waiting for you there. Now, let's hop over to the seventh line! Following our mesmerizing slide down, you reach the countdown: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3! Woohoo! On the seventh line, you'll discover just 3 delightful marbles. And for the eighth line, give a quick count – that’s 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2! There you go, just 2 marbles rolling around there!