How to find the 999th shape in a pattern?

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The pattern is of a triangle followed by 3 stars and 4 circles and it continues to repeat.

What will the 999th shape in the pattern be? Explain how you can tell.

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Hint: The $8$th, $16$th, and $24$th shapes will be the circle at the end of the cycle, and are each followed by a triangle.

Consider dividing by $8$. What do you remember about "remainders"?