n. the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle
He used the hypotenuse to determine the length of the other two sides.
He used the hypotenuse to determine the length of the other two sides.
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Who was the person chosen for the third grade mathathon after the hypotenuse question?
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right triangle'slongest side; side opposite right angle; triangle side
right angle
4 syllables
hy-pot-e-nuse
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