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The '''hypotenuse''' of a [[right triangle]] is the side opposite the [[right angle]].  It is also the longest side of the triangle.
 
The '''hypotenuse''' of a [[right triangle]] is the side opposite the [[right angle]].  It is also the longest side of the triangle.
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The hypotenuse is a [[diameter]] of the [[circumcircle]].
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[[Category:Geometry]]

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The hypotenuse of a right triangle is the side opposite the right angle. It is also the longest side of the triangle.

The hypotenuse is a diameter of the circumcircle.