triangle in which one angle is a 90-degree angle
A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring exactly 90 degrees, which looks like a perfect corner or square angle. Right triangles matter because their special properties—like the Pythagorean theorem—make them useful for solving practical problems in construction, navigation, and engineering.
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A right triangle △ABC with its right angle at C, hypotenuse c, and legs a and b, A right triangle or right-angled triangle, sometimes called an orthogonal triangle or rectangular triangle, is a triangle in which two sides are perpendicular, forming a right angle ( 1⁄4 turn or 90 degrees).
The side opposite to the right angle is called the hypotenuse (side
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