Question

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round 2.969 to the nearest tenth.
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Explanation:

Step1: Identify the tenths and hundredths place

The number is \(2.969\). The tenths place digit is \(9\) and the hundredths place digit is \(6\).

Step2: Apply rounding rule

Since the digit in the hundredths place (\(6\)) is greater than or equal to \(5\), we round up the tenths place digit. Rounding up \(9\) in the tenths place causes a carry - over. So \(2.9 + 0.1=3.0\) (because when we round \(2.969\) to the nearest tenth, the \(9\) in the tenths place plus \(1\) (from the round - up) makes \(10\) in the tenths place, so we carry over to the ones place, resulting in \(3.0\)).

Answer:

\(3.0\)