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Decades to years

OF MALAYSIA (1957−2003)
THE LENGTH OF TENURE OF FIRST TO FOURTH PRIME MINISTERS

Father of
Father of
Unity Modernisation

Father of Father of 1981
Independence Development 1976 to
to
1970 1981 2003
1957
to to
1970 1976 2.2 decades
0.5 decade

1.3 decades 0.6 decade

Convert the length of tenure, in years, for the first Prime Minister of
Malaysia.

Calculate quickly by
moving the decimal 1.3 decades = years
point. 1.3 decades = (1.3 × 10) years

= 13 years

1.3 decades = 13 years

The length of tenure for the first Prime Minister of Malaysia
is 13 years.

Calculate the length of tenure, in years, for the
rest of the Prime Ministers of Malaysia.

Hani forgot to put a decimal point in the statement below.

600 decades = 600 years

Where should the decimal point be located so that the statement is true?

• Discuss the length of tenure of other statesmen. Instil patriotic 137
4.2.2 (iv) values. Ask pupils to state the full names of the Prime Ministers
above.