Mathematics GCSE
finding the hypotenuse
What finding the hypotenuse means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of finding the hypotenuse
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Square the two shorter sides, add, then take the square root, so 5 cm and 12 cm give 25 + 144 = 169, and the hypotenuse is 13 cm.
Topics that use finding the hypotenuse
- Geometry and measures - Mensuration and calculation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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