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Class 5 - (Math )
Geometry - Triangle, Square - sides and vertices
What is the name of the longest side in the adjacent figure?
a :
PQ
b :
QR
c :
PR
d :
QP
Explanation :
PR is also the longest side in the given figure.
Some important reasons for this are as follows:
Right angled triangle: Q is a right angle (90°) in the figure
. Hypotenuse: The side opposite the right angle in a right triangle is called hypotenuse.
Here the side PR is the hypotenuse.
Property:The hypotenuse is the longest side in any right triangle.
Some important reasons for this are as follows:
Right angled triangle: Q is a right angle (90°) in the figure
. Hypotenuse: The side opposite the right angle in a right triangle is called hypotenuse.
Here the side PR is the hypotenuse.
Property:The hypotenuse is the longest side in any right triangle.