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Relative Location vs. Absolute Location

Relative Location vs. Absolute Location. Has your mom ever called or texted you, asking where you were? Did you tell her your relative or absolute location?. What’s relative and absolute location, and what’s the difference. Relative Location Using another place to describe that location.

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Relative Location vs. Absolute Location

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  1. Relative Location vs. Absolute Location

  2. Has your mom ever called or texted you, asking where you were? • Did you tell her your relative or absolute location?

  3. What’s relative and absolute location, and what’s the difference.

  4. Relative Location • Using another place to describe that location.

  5. Relative Location EXAMPLE • If you text your mom back and said: “OMG mom, I’m with my BFF at the Starbucks next to the Greenbelt Theater 3.”

  6. Relative Location EXAMPLE • If you text your mom back and said: “OMG mom, I’m with my BFF at the mall, on the corner of Washington and Main Street.”

  7. Absolute Location • Your exact location. • This can include an address or GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude).

  8. Absolute Location EXAMPLE • If you text your mom back and said: “OMG mom, I’m with my BFF at Starbucks, at 2300 East Makatia Avenue in Manila, Philippines.”

  9. Absolute Location EXAMPLE • If you text your mom back and said: “OMG mom, I’m with my BFF at the Mall of Asia at 14⁰ 32’ 6” North, 120 ⁰ 59 ’ 3” East.”

  10. Your turn now…

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