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Label legs and hypotenuse of a triangle

Label the legs and hypotenuse of a right triangle

This math skill involves identifying and labeling the sides of a right triangle. The hypotenuse is the longest side, opposite the right angle, and the other two shorter sides, which form the right angle, are labeled as the legs.

Learn label legs and hypotenuse of a triangle

Teaching Transcript

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Let's label the sides of this right angle triangle as either a leg or a hypotenuse

The long side, that is opposite to the right angle, is called the hypotenuse

The other two, shorter, sides, which are attached to the right angle, are called the legs

Skill Practice

Label the legs and hypotenuse of a right triangle

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