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Where is the hypotenuse to the right triangle?
the side directly across from the right angle (the only slanted line)
Which term describes a line segment that connects a vertex of a triangle to a point on the line containing the opposite side so that the segment is perpendicular to that line?
The description given fits that of a right angle triangle
What is the definition of leg on a right triangle?
the two vertical and horizontal "legs" of a triangle. the other diagonal line is the hypotenuse.
What is the diagonal line on a triangle called?
hypotenuse
What are the three names of the three line segments of a triangle?
If it's a right angle triangle then the sides are: opposite, adjacent and hypotenuse which is the longest side
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