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📚 Glossary Term

Hypotenuse

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Definition The side opposite the right angle in a right triangle.

🧒 In Simple Words

The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle.

📌 Example

In a 6-8-10 triangle, 10 is the hypotenuse.

âœī¸ Use It in a Sentence

"The student labeled the hypotenuse before solving the equation."

🔗 Related Terms

Right TrianglePythagorean TheoremSquare Root