The hypotenuse is always the longest segment on a triangle. If the lengths of the sides of this triangle are 3 units, 4 units, and 5 units, the hypotenuse will be 5 units. You can use the pythagorean theorem to check.
a^2+b^2=c^2
If you substitute the variable with the lengths of the legs in ascending order, you will get 3^2+4^2=5^2. Simplifying the equation, you will get 9+16=25, or 25=25. Thus, proving the equation.
