A ribbon is 5 m long. It is cut into pieces each measuring 5/6 m. How many complete pieces can be cut?
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Step 1: Divide the total length by the length of each piece.
Step 2: 5 ÷ 5/6 = 5 × 6/5 (multiply by the reciprocal of 5/6).
Step 3: Cancel the 5s: 5/1 × 6/5 = 6/1 = 6.
Answer: 6 complete pieces.
Answer: 6
Correct answer: 6
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