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The two tens, on either side of 996 are 990 and 1000.

996 - 990 = 6 so 996 is 6 away from the lower ten.

1000 - 996 = 4 so 996 is 4 away from the higher ten.

Since 4 is less than 6, 1000 is the nearer ten.

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