In a right-angled triangle what is the side opposite the right angle called?

Correct answer: Hypotenuse

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What people think about it: 39 Comments
Delta_Fox56
Delta_Fox56
I have forgotten so much of my basic geometry it's a shame
Nanaceiggy
Nanaceiggy
Best explanation ever!
Mama Crow
Mama Crow
THANK YOU! Finally, I get it. Seriously...not joking. I never could understand the Pythagorean theorem in school. Your explanation is so clear!
IrishLass55
IrishLass55
So, not very good at math queries, but Thank You Mr. Aden for teaching me what I Do I do know!
Player #6532678
Player #6532678
Ah Pythagoras Eukleidis ,all Greek to me
namenamenam
namenamenam
I love maths
mc_rEd
mc_rEd
best explanation ever..
Puss46
Puss46
I remember Danny Kaye singing about this and has stuck in my head. All other technical details of maths have absolutely disappeared. Not my favourite subject.
Suekirider
Suekirider
Delta_Fox56, Same thing for me. It used to come so naturally!
BrainTek
BrainTek
honestly, I got it right, I thought it was hypotenuse and went with my gut but trig was not my strong suit by any stretch of the imagination
Veritas
Veritas
Daisy, you are my doppelganger. Love your specs!
Daisy
Daisy
I never understood the pythagorean theorem in school but this explanation has helped me to! Thank you
Mars V
Mars V
Player #20136064, You’re wrong, Masala!
Mars V
Mars V
Occupied restroom on an airplane…
wesley
wesley
Nanaceiggy, the sons of the squaws sitting on two hides equals the squaw on the hippopotamus hide. 😝
Li
Li
I love Maths and also I am good at Maths 😎
Player #38618593
Player #38618593
Loved geometry, so simple. But algebra was not.
Colnago CLX
Colnago CLX
I begged for a D in geometry so I could graduate. It was not my Forte.
mc
mc
maths tuituon, thank-you for revision
The HaSaKha
The HaSaKha
namenamenam, Me to!
Jannet
Jannet
I was always bad at math and today reading that jibber jabber of an explanation tells me nothing has changed
Carly
Carly
Delta_Fox56, I'm right there with you!
Player #14168637
Player #14168637
Delta_Fox56, was my favorite class
Player #16491307
Player #16491307
Player #33622591, not true...adjacent means touching.
Player #32567393
Player #32567393
DJ~TJ, Cozzy 25, Haha lol! 😎
DJ~TJ
DJ~TJ
wish I was high on pot en use
Player #30787497
Player #30787497
Riboflavin, that's algebra.. mixing of alphabet and numbers. what we were told in 1st grade to not confuse .lol
LoverNotAFighter
LoverNotAFighter
Geometry coming back to haunt me... Thank goodness I got it right!
Guillermo
Guillermo
that's also a great name for a horse or a cat
ifra
ifra
my favourite topic geometry ....
Saket L
Saket L
Shekwolo, it's Pythagoras theorem
Player #20331115
Player #20331115
Geometry interesting subject. Reminds me of the day when we the friends learn Pythagoras theorem.
Riboflavin
Riboflavin
Only thing i know from geometry xD
Player #24850062
Player #24850062
I had forgotten you explained it so well
Chimos
Chimos
Just don't get too high on potenuse😁
Shekwolo
Shekwolo
I just remembered Pathegoras theorem
Husna
Husna
i used to excel this!! almost two decade leaving school. sigh
Player #20136064
Player #20136064
CheckOutBigBrain, unfortunately, if you pay attention, he states it incorrectly
UsualParticipation8
UsualParticipation8
I hat it