- Since 4 is in the tenths place, 9.424777961 is between 9.4 and 9.5
- 9.45 is the midpoint between 9.4 (9.40) and 9.5 (9.50)
- As illustrated on the number line, 9.424777961 is less than the midpoint (9.45)
- Therefore, 9.424777961 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place) = 9.4
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