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A right triangle

publish date: 2025/10/17 21:19:6.351208 UTC

A right triangle has one right angle. The longest side of a right triangle is called the (1), and the other two sides are called (2). The (3) of a right triangle is always opposite the 90^o (right) angle. The (4) of a right triangle are adjacent to (next to) the right angle.

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hypotenuse

legs

Correct Answer

(1) hypotenuse

(2) legs

(3) hypotenuse

(4) legs

Explanation

A right triangle has one right angle. The longest side of a right triangle is called the hypotenuse and the other two sides are called legs. The hypotenuse of a right triangle is always opposite the 90^o (right) angle. The legs of a right triangle are adjacent to (next to) the right angle as show in the below figure.

Reference

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