6-8-10 Right Triangle Hypotenuse
With legs 6 and 8, the hypotenuse is exactly 10 — a scaled 3-4-5 triple.
How to use this tool
- Enter side a and side b in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
- Read your hypotenuse c and the full breakdown beneath it.
Legs of 6 and 8 produce a hypotenuse of 10, the 3-4-5 triple scaled by 2.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Pythagorean theorem?
- For a right triangle with legs a and b, the hypotenuse c satisfies a² + b² = c². Classic example: 3² + 4² = 9 + 16 = 25 = 5².