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What is the name for the longest side of a right triangle?
HYPOTENUSE
The sides of a right triangle have different names: The longest side, opposite the right angle, is called the hypotenuse. In the diagram, the hypotenuse is labelled c. The other two sides are called the legs of the triangle.
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