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 [hī-pŏt́n-ōōś, -yōōś]
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Encyclopedia: Hypotenuse
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The hypotenuse is the largest leg in in a right triangle and is always opposite the right angle. (Only right triangles have a hypotenuse)
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Pythagorean Theorem Calculator That Can Solve For Hypotenuse length OR length of either of the sides The Pythagorean Theorem is used for calculating the hypotenuse length of a right triangle. A right triangle with sides 6 and 8 will have a hypotenuse length of 10 because: Hypotenuse = Square Root Of ( 6² +
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Finding the Length of the Hypotenuse The formula is used to find the length of the hypotenuse when the lengths of the two legs are known. In this example, we know the length of the legs ; a and b, but not the length of the hypotenuse, c.
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the side opposite the right angle.EX.The square of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the two other sides. 2. n. in a right triangle, the length of the side across from the right angle.
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for a right triangle with sides of lengths a, b, and c, where c is the length of the hypotenuse. Although Pythagoras is credited with the famous theorem, it is likely that the Babylonians knew the result for certain specific triangles at least a millennium earlier than Pythagoras.
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The hypotenuse of a right triangle is the triangle's longest side, i.e., the side opposite the right angle. The word derives from the Greek hypo- ("under")
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Hypotenuse - Definition of Hypotenuse at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Hypotenuse. Look it up now! Use hypotenuse in a Sentence...
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Indeed, if there is one thing that someone might remember from grade school mathematics, it's the fact that "the square of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the two adjacent sides."
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