Question

Choose an A next to statements that describe absolute age. Choose an R next to those that describe relative age.
I am younger than my cousin.
[ Choose ]
I am 14 years old.
[ Choose ]
That is the oldest bicycle l've ever seen.
[ Choose ]
My cat lived to be 15 years old.
[ Choose ]
This coin is the newest in my collection.
[ Choose ]
This is the last book in the series.
[ Choose ]

Answer 1

Here are the choices for each statement:

- I am younger than my cousin. **[ R ]**
- I am 14 years old. **[ A ]**
- That is the oldest bicycle I’ve ever seen. **[ R ]**
- My cat lived to be 15 years old. **[ A ]**
- This coin is the newest in my collection. **[ R ]**
- This is the last book in the series. **[ R ]**

In summary:
- A (absolute age) is used for specific ages or time frames.
- R (relative age) is used to compare ages or to place items in sequence without specific measures of time.