Question

What is NOT true about a hypotenuse?

The sum of the two leg measures equals the hypotenuse.


It is the side opposite the right angle.


The measure of the hypotenuse squared is equal to the sum of the side measures squared.


It is the longest side of the triangle.

Answer 1

The sum of the two leg measures equals the hypotenuse.

Answer 2

A. The sum of the two leg measures equals the hypotenuse.

Explanation:

We know that,

'Hypotenuse' is by definition longest side of the right triangle and is located opposite to the right angle.

Thus, options B and D are correct.

Moreover, using 'Pythagoras Theorem', we have that,

`Hypotenuse^(2)=Perpendicular^(2)+Side^(2)`

Thus, option C is also correct.

But, we know that option A i.e. 'Hypotenuse is the sum of the two leg measures' is never correct.

Hence, option A is not correct.