Labeling Sides of Right Triangles

Front

From ∠A, what side is BC?

Back

Opposite

Front

From ∠C, what side is AB?

Back

Opposite

Front

In relation to the angle θ, label the side marked b in this right-angled triangle.

Back

Hypotenuse

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

From ∠G, what side is DG?

Back

Hypotenuse

Front

From ∠G, what side is OG?

Back

Adjacent

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

What is the definition of the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

Back

The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle.

Front

What is the definition of the adjacent side in a right triangle?

Back

The adjacent side is the side next to the angle of interest, excluding the hypotenuse.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Front

What is the definition of the opposite side in a right triangle?

Back

The opposite side is the side opposite the angle of interest.

Front

If angle θ is at vertex A, which side is the hypotenuse?

Back

The side opposite the right angle.

Front

In a right triangle, how do you identify the opposite side from a given angle?

Back

The opposite side is the one that does not touch the angle.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6