Hypotenuse - Simple English Wikipedia

# Hypotenuse

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The hypotenuse is the side opposite the 90 degrees angle in a right triangle.

For example:

In this triangle, if angle C is 90 degrees, then the opposite side, "c", is the hypotenuse.

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Category: Geometry

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