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Why is the hypoteneuse the longest side of a right triangle?
The hypotenuse is defined as BEING the longest side of a triangle. In a right angle triangle, it is always opposite to the 90˚ angle, because the 90˚ angle is the largest angle of the triangle.
What is the longest side of a right angle triangle called?
The longest side of a right-angled triangle is always opposite the right-angle and is called the hypotenuse.
Why is the hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle?
Yes the Hypotenuse is the longest side in a right angled triangle, the hypotenuse is always opposite the right angle.
In a right triangle the base is always longest of the three side?
False because the longest side of a right angle triangle is its hypotenuse which is opposite to its largest angle of 90 degrees.
The side of a triangle is always opposite the angle with the largest measure?
No, this statement is not correct. The side opposite the largest angle is the longest side of a triangle only if the triangle is obtuse. In acute triangles, the side opposite the largest angle is the longest side, and in right triangles, the side opposite the right angle (90 degrees) is the longest side.
The side opposite the right angle in a right triangle is the hypotenuse.?
The hypotenuse is the longest side in a right triangle and it is opposite the right angle. It is always opposite the right angle and is found by using the Pythagorean theorem.
Can base of triangle is greater than its hypotenuse?
No because the hypotenuse of a right angle triangle will always be its longest side.
What is the longest side of a right triangle?
The longest side of a right angle triangle is called the hypotenuse.
What do you call longest side of right triangle?
The longest side a right angle triangle is its hypotenuse
What is the longest side of a right angle triangle called and is located opposite the?
The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right angle triangle and it is opposite the 90 degree right angle.
In a right triangle the base is always longest of the 3 sides?
No. It depends what you call "base", really. The longest side is opposite the right angle.
What is the longest side of a right angle triangle called hypotenuse and is located opposite the?
The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right angle triangle and it is opposite the 90 degree right angle.
