Labeling Hypotenuse

Which side is the hypotenuse?

• 5

• 12

• 13

How can you identify the hypotenuse of any right triangle?

• the shortest side

• the side attached to the right angle

• the side directly across from the right angle

• the side directly across from the most acute angle

What is the hypotenuse of the triangle shown?

• AB

• BC

• AC

• ∠A

Which statement is true:

• The length of the hypotenuse is 5

• The length of the hypotenuse is 12

• The length of the hypotenuse is 13

• The length of the hypotenuse is 17

What is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 16

• 30

• 34

What is the hypotenuse of this triangle?

• a

• b

• c

The hypotenuse is

• across from the reference angle.

• attached to the reference angle.

• always across from the right angle.

From ∠C, what side is AC?

• Adjacent

• Hypotenuse

• Opposite

From ∠A, what side is AC?

• Adjacent

• Hypotenuse

• Opposite

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

• Hypotenuse

• Adjacent

• Opposite