Question

1. a triangle that contains one angle measuring exactly 90 degrees is called a right triangle. triangle
2. the two sides of a right triangle that are adjacent to, or form, the right angle. they are often labeled as a and b in the theorem. what do we call the two sides? the legs

vocabulary
please write all answers in lower case letters. do not use a period after your answer. spelling counts. each question contains a one - word answer.

Explanation:

1. By definition, a triangle with one 90 - degree angle is called a right - triangle.
2. In a right - triangle, the two sides adjacent to the right angle are called the legs.

Answer:

1. right - triangle
2. legs