Lengths in Right Triangles

Find a.

• 12

• 24

• 16

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 length of the side opposite ∠X?

• 16

• 30

• 34

What is the length of the side opposite ∠Z?

• 16

• 30

• 34

What is the side opposite ∠A?

• AB

• BC

• AC

• ∠B

What is the hypotenuse of the triangle shown?

• AB

• BC

• AC

• ∠A

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

• true

• false

From ∠C, what side is AC?

• Adjacent

• Hypotenuse

• Opposite

From ∠A, what side is AC?

• Adjacent

• Hypotenuse

• Opposite

From ∠A, what side is AB?

• Adjacent

• Hypotenuse

• Opposite