2007-04-18 19:20:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
longest side of the triangle
2007-04-18 19:25:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hypotenuse of a right triangle is the triangle's longest side; the side opposite the right angle.
The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle can be found using the Pythagorean theorem, which states that the square of the length of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the lengths of the two other sides. For example, if one of the other sides has a length of three meters (when squared, 9m2) and the other has a length of four meters (when squared, 16m2), their squares add up to 25m2. The square root of this number is 5m, so the length of the hypotenuse is five meters.
2007-04-19 02:32:21 · answer #2 · answered by sania i 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HYPOTENUSE IS THE LONGEST SIDE IN A RYT ANGLED TRIANGLE
its square is the sum of the squares of the other two sides[pythagorean theorem]
2007-04-19 08:07:45 · answer #3 · answered by Deranged Soul.. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The longest side of a right triangle
2007-04-19 02:53:33 · answer #4 · answered by DJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the longest side of a right triangle.
2007-04-19 02:23:41 · answer #5 · answered by Amy F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the side opposite the right angle in a right triangle. The other two sides of the right triangle are called legs. One leg will always be larger than the other.
2007-04-19 02:25:26 · answer #6 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
hy·pot·e·nuse [ hÄ« pótt'n ï ss ] (plural hy·pot·e·nuses)
noun
Definition:
longest side of right triangle: the longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle
2007-04-19 02:23:50 · answer #7 · answered by Serendipity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the side of a right-angled triangle that is opposite the right angle.
2007-04-19 02:25:01 · answer #8 · answered by eLektra513 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a large fat animal smaller than an elephant. It likes to be in rivers alot.
2007-04-19 10:18:24 · answer #9 · answered by Skillet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋