Question

The side of the triangle is of length 8 units, 10 units, and 6 units. Is this triangle a right triangle? If so, which side is the hypotenuse? [1 Mark]

Answer 1

We know that the hypotenuse is the longest side in a triangle. The side or lengths is given as 8 units, 10 units, and 6 units. Therefore, 10 units is the hypotenuse.

Using the converse of Pythagoras theorem, we get,

(10)² = (8)² + (6)²

100 = 64 + 36

100 = 100

Since both sides are equal, the triangle is a right triangle.
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