Example Sentences
"In a right triangle with sides 3, 4, and 5, the hypotenuse is 5."
"The hypotenuse is always longer than either of the other two sides."
Synonyms & Related Terms
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Study Tips
To remember hypotenuse, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about mathematics.
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