2006-10-30 06:50:48 · 9 answers · asked by shirleykins 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
It is the side that is opposite of the right angle. It is also the longest side.
2006-10-30 06:52:35 · answer #1 · answered by Doug k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the Square Root of the sum of
each leg squared.
Square each leg and add them together.
Find the Square Root of the Sum and that will
be the dimension of the hypotenuse, all
things being equal.
Example: Length of one leg = 6 inches = 6 X6=36
Second leg = 8 inches = 8X8 =64
Total = 100
Square Root of 100 = 10
Hypotenuse equals 10 inches.
2006-10-30 15:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by Answers 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The square of a hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares on the other two sides.
2006-10-30 14:52:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Using Pythagoras' theorem,
(Hypotenuse)^2 = (side 1)^2 + (Side 2)^2
Hypotenuse = sqrt [(side 1)^2 + (Side 2)^2]
2006-10-30 14:53:43 · answer #4 · answered by aazib_1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a and b are the shorter sides, and c is the hypotenuse (the longest side), then a-squared + b-squared = c-squared.
2006-10-30 14:58:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A2+B2=C2
A, B, and C, represent the three angles of the triangle.
2006-10-30 14:58:25 · answer #6 · answered by jessi.swimchick 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its the square of one leg plus the square of the other = the square of the hypotenuse or the biggest side.
the equation is a squared or a*a +bsquared or b*b = c squared c*c
a*a+b*b-c*c
2006-10-30 14:55:37 · answer #7 · answered by Eric 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
let the 2 legs = x & y
h=sqrt(x^2+y^2)
2006-10-30 14:52:40 · answer #8 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a²+b²=c²
or c = â(a²+b²)
Don't thank me... thank Pythagoras
2006-10-30 15:27:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋