Final answer:
The number 8.94427 rounded to the nearest tenth is 8.9, as the digit in the hundredths place is less than 5.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question is asking to round the number 8.94427 to the nearest tenth. To round to the nearest tenth, we look at the number in the hundredths place, which in this case, is a 4. Since it is less than 5, we do not increase the digit in the tenths place. Therefore, the number stays as 8.9 when rounded to the nearest tenth.