Determine whether each statement describes relative age or absolute age.

Sam bought a new car seven

years ago today.

Sarah's company was formed

a few years after James's

company.

Luke's school was built in

December, 100 years ago.

Alice's school is older

than Luke's school.

Louisa owned a car long

before Sam.

James's company has been in

existence since 1991.

Relative Age

Absolute Age

Sam bought a new car seven years ago today - absolute age

Sarah s company was formed a few years after James's company - relative age

Luke's school was built in December, 100 years ago. - relative age

Alice's school is older than Luke's school - relative age

Louisa owned a car long before Sam - relative age

James' company has been in existence since 1991 - absolute age

relative age - the age of an event is determined in relation with another event (or another person)

Absolute age - the age of an event is a fixed moment in time, which can be traced back with precision and does not depend on another event, person or age