- Since 9 is in the tenths place, 2.9716 is between 2.9 and 3.0
- 2.95 is the midpoint between 2.9 (2.90) and 3.0 (3.00)
- As illustrated on the number line, 2.9716 is greater than the midpoint (2.95)
- Therefore, 2.9716 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place) = 3.0
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