define

Hypotenuse
Legs (math)
Pythagorean Theorem

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Hypotenuse: The side of a right triangle that is opposite the right angle. It is the longest side of a right triangle and is located opposite the right angle.

Legs (math): The two shorter sides of a right triangle that form the right angle. The legs are perpendicular to each other and meet at the right angle.

Pythagorean Theorem: A fundamental theorem in geometry that describes the relationship between the lengths of the sides of a right triangle. It states that the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the two legs. Mathematically, it can be expressed as a^2 + b^2 = c^2, where a and b are the lengths of the legs and c is the length of the hypotenuse.