Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Pythagoras' Theorem And Trigonometry (Section 6 - No. 37)
Which side of the right triangle is described by the term 'adjacent'?
The side across from the right angle.
The longest side.
The side next to the angle (not the hypotenuse)
The base
Explication
The adjacent side is the side next to the angle, excluding the hypotenuse.