I thought it would be on the triangle....but i just need a second opinion
2007-11-16 13:41:17 · 5 answers · asked by Shannen L 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
You are correct!
The orthocenter on a right triangle would be directly on the 90° vertex, so the answer is *on* the triangle, not in the triangle.
The orthocenter is defined as the intersection of the "altitudes" of each of the 3 sides. All 3 of the altitudes will go directly through the 90 degree angle as shown in the attached picture.
2007-11-16 13:45:14 · answer #1 · answered by Puzzling 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Orthocenter Of A Right Triangle
2016-12-10 11:15:15 · answer #2 · answered by pires 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Would the orthocenter of a right triangle be on the triangle or inside the triangle?
I thought it would be on the triangle....but i just need a second opinion
2015-08-10 23:27:13 · answer #3 · answered by Gualterio 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not necessarily, you can have an obtuse scalene where some of those will not fall inside the triangle, especially the circumcenter.
2016-03-18 07:42:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always at the right angle vertex.
2007-11-16 13:45:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It it the vertex where the right angle is
2007-11-16 13:45:53 · answer #6 · answered by Lumi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋