Question

We see that when the triangle is right angled,
we can directly apply the formula by using two sides
containing the right angle as base and height. For
example, suppose that the sides of a right triangle
ABC are 5 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm; we take base as
12 cm and height as 5 cm (see Fig. 12.1). what is the base here?????

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Answer 1

Answer:

hypotenuse = 13 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

In a right angled triangle (hypotenuse ^2)= (perpendicular^2)+ (Base ^2)

h^2= p^2+b^2

h^2= 5^2+12^2

h^2=25+144

h^2=169

h = square root of 169

h= 13 - ans

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

in the case of a right angled triangle, as hypotenuse is formed, we take the longest measure to be the hypotenuse, and the remaining measures we can take as base and height ( it doesn't matter if the base is bigger or height)

HAVE A LOOK AT THIS DIAGRAM ABOVE FOR MORE CONVENIENCE : -