Problem: Paraphrase using own words and add detailed explanation Relative dating methods are techniques used to estimate the age of an object or event based on its position relative to other objects or events. This does not provide an exact age but rather, indicates whether something is older or younger than something else. Examples include stratigraphy and biostratigraphy. On the other hand, chronometric (or absolute) dating methods provide an estimate of the actual number of years old an object or event is. These methods utilize natural phenomena with a known rate of change, like radioactive decay. Examples include radiocarbon dating and potassium-argon dating. Need Assignment Help?