If you read the location page you would know that relitive location is based off if something is right or left, northor south, west or east off another point. This point could be any thing as long as you know were it is say we know were boise is and we want to know were boston is. When we say boston is east of boise people might have better idea but if we add that it is north of new york it is easier to find on a map. Relitive location uses your knowlage of were one or more points are to find another point.