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hypotenuses
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the longest side of a right-angled triangle, opposite the right angle, and defined as the side opposite the right angle in a right-angled triangle
- In a right-angled triangle with legs of length 3 and 4 units, the hypotenuse can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem as √(3² + 4²)= 5.
- The hypotenuse of a 30-60-90 triangle is always twice the length of the shorter leg.
- A ladder leaning against a wall forms a right triangle, with the hypotenuse representing the ladder's length.
- The hypotenuse is the longest side in a right-angled triangle, opposite the right angle.
- Trigonometric ratios like sine, cosine, and tangent involve the relationship between the sides of a right triangle, including the hypotenuse.