Mnemonic Device
- His Yellow POT ENters USE.
- HYPO TEN USE
Explanation
This is a mnemonic to help you remember how to spell HYPOTENUSE (the longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle). "HYPO TEN USE" strings together three whole chunks: HYPO + TEN + USE = H-Y-P-O-T-E-N-U-S-E. The first version spells out the same chunks inside a sentence: His Yellow POT ENters USE → HY + POT + EN + USE = H-Y-P-O-T-E-N-U-S-E.