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Only a right triangle has a hypotenuse, and yes,
when there's a hypotenuse, it's the longest side.
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The longest side of a right triangle is always its?
Hypotenuse
How do you determine what side of the triangle is the hypotenuse?
Given a right triangle, the hypotenuse is the longest side or simply the side opposite the 90o angle.
Formula for finding the hypotenuse of a triangle?
The formula of the hypotenuse (the longest side of the triangle) is the other two lengths squared and added together.
How do you find the hypotenuse to a triangle?
First of all, you have to make sure that it's a RIGHT triangle. That means that one of the angles in the triangle is 90 degrees. If not, then it's not a right triangle, and it doesn't have a hypotenuse. If it IS a right triangle, then the longest side is the hypotenuse.
How do you identify the hypotenuse in a right triangle?
It is the side opposite the right angle. It is also the longest side.
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.
The longest side of a right triangle is always its?
Hypotenuse
what- The ______ of a right triangle is always the longest side?
hypotenuse
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.
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 a sentence for hypotenuse?
The hypotenuse of a triangle is always the longest side. The hypotenuse of the right triangle measured 5 inches. In the formula "a2 + B2 = C2, the hypotenuse is always C.
Is hypotenuse the longest side?
Yes, hypotenuse is the longest side of the right triangle.
What triangle longest side is called hypotenuse?
The longest side is the hypotenuse and the other 2 are called the legs.
Is a right triagnle the only triangle with the longest side a hypotenuse?
No but with a right angle triangle the longest side is the hypotenuse.
What is the longest side of triangle called?
The longest side of a triangle is called the Hypotenuse.
The what is the longest side of a right triangle?
The hypotenuse
How can you always tell which side of the triangle is the hypotenuse?
It is the side opposite the right angle. It is also the longest side.
