Colin is allowed to have 3 pets.

Some can be fish and some can be hamsters.
The table shows the different ways Colin can pick which pets to get.

Fish Hamsters
0 3
1 2
2 1
3 0
Look for patterns in the table. What patterns do you see? Choose the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

The number of fish and the number of hamsters always add up to 2.

The number of fish and the number of hamsters always add up to 2.

The number of fish and the number of hamsters always add up to 3.

The number of fish and the number of hamsters always add up to 3.

When the number of fish increases by 1, the number of hamsters decreases by 1.

When the number of fish increases by 1, the number of hamsters decreases by 1.

When the number of fish increases by 1, the number of hamsters increases by 1.

When the number of fish increases by 1, the number of hamsters increases by 1.

1 answer

The correct answers that describe the patterns in the table are:

  1. The number of fish and the number of hamsters always add up to 3.
  2. When the number of fish increases by 1, the number of hamsters decreases by 1.

These observations reflect the total limitation of having 3 pets and the direct relationship between the number of fish and hamsters, where one increases and the other decreases accordingly.