Which side of the right triangle is always the longest? And what is it called?

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Mathematics

Joey Rosario

10 February, 04:55

Which side of the right triangle is always the longest? And what is it called?

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Anabelle Carson · Answer 1

It is always the side opposite the right angle. It is called the hypotenuse, or C.

If you are given the length of A and B, you can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing angle of the hypotenuse.

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Cristopher Rodgers · Answer 2

Side opposite the largest angle and it's called the hypotenuse