How to find the hypotenuse in a right triangle

Call the hypotenuse side in a right triangle that lies opposite the right angle. The hypotenuse is the longest side in a right triangle. The other sides in a right triangle are called legs.

You will need

• Basic knowledge of geometry.

Instruction

1. The squared length of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides. That is, to find the square of the length of the hypotenuse you need to square the lengths of the legs and fold.
2. The length of the hypotenuse is equal to the square root of the square of its length. To find its length, extract the square root of the number equal to the sum of the squares of the legs. The resulting number will be the length of the hypotenuse.