Question

In a right triangle, the hypotenuse is always the longest of the three sides.
A)True
B)False

Answer 1

The hypotenuse is opposite the largest angle, so this means it's the longest side.

Answer 2

a^2 + b^2 = c^2 <---c is the hypotenuse. notice how it takes a sum of legs to equal the hypotenuse..therefore hypotenuse is the longest

Answer 3

In general, if the side is opposite the largest angle, it means it's the longest side

Answer 4

TRUE..