2006-07-08 07:37:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The hypotenuse of a right triangle is the triangle's longest side, ie, the side opposite the right angle.
2006-07-08 07:40:55 · answer #1 · answered by Sarah Colleen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The longest side in right triangle, a triangle with a right angle. It is the side opposite the right angle.
Hope this helps!
2006-07-08 16:25:26 · answer #2 · answered by quickster94 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the longest side of a right triangle. Its always opposite of the right angle.
2006-07-08 23:08:30 · answer #3 · answered by MJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Draw a square or a rectangle, both can be called a rectangle, but a square has four equlateral sides.
Then draw a line from the left bottom corner to the upper right corner. Can be opposite also.
Presto, you have drawn the hypoteneuse.
2006-07-08 14:44:26 · answer #4 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
opp to the 90 degrees so its obviously the biggest side. Its c in the Pythagorean theorm.
2006-07-08 15:04:09 · answer #5 · answered by ANONYMOUS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the longest side of a right triangle.
2006-07-08 14:41:14 · answer #6 · answered by through103 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its the longest side of a triangle or the bottom side not sure which
2006-07-08 14:41:40 · answer #7 · answered by curious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the side that doesen't enclose the right angle in a right-angled triangle..
2006-07-09 05:33:42 · answer #8 · answered by ramesh raman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a geometrical right triangle
2006-07-08 14:43:25 · answer #9 · answered by davionmw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is what you hang a hippopotamus with...lol j/k.
2006-07-08 14:42:52 · answer #10 · answered by Shaula 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋