Question

Can anyone explain how to figure out the hypotenuse , adjacent and opposite sides of a triangle?

Answer 1

This is specifically about a 'right' triangle where one of the angles is \(90^\circ\)

Answer 2

The hypotenuse is the 'diagonal' side. The one that isn't touching the \(90^\circ\) corner.

Answer 3

Either of the other two sides can be considered opposite or adjacent. It just depends on which angle you're looking at.

Answer 4

So, if the 90 angle was on the right then where would the opposite and adjecent be?

Answer 5

i like to think of it as "which angle is doing the looking"

Answer 6

if an angle is looking straight ahead; it see the opposite

if it looks to its side its see the adjacent

Answer 7

Hypotenuse is the longest side :)

Answer 8

Here's a picture of the same triangle, but considering two different angle of it.

Answer 9

Ah! Thank you! =)

Answer 10

The adjacent side is the side touching the angle you're looking at. The opposite side is the side across the triangle.