2.95 inches on a ruler would be a little bit less than 3 inches. It would be closer to the 3-inch mark than the 2-inch mark.

Here's why:

* Standard ruler markings: Rulers usually have markings for whole inches (1, 2, 3, etc.) and smaller divisions like 1/8 inches, 1/4 inches, 1/2 inches, etc.

* Estimating the position: Since 2.95 inches is between 2 and 3 inches, you'd need to estimate its position between the 2-inch and 3-inch mark.

To be more precise:

* 1/8 inch markings: If your ruler has 1/8-inch markings, 2.95 inches would be slightly closer to the 2 and 7/8 inch mark (2.875 inches) than the 3-inch mark.

* 1/4 inch markings: If your ruler has 1/4-inch markings, you would estimate the position closer to the 2 and 3/4 inch mark (2.75 inches).