computer-sciencekarnaugh-map

What to do with an element if i can't assign it to any group in Karnaugh map?

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See in the image i got a 1(min term) at the bottom right corner which I can't assign it to any groups . What should i do ? Should i leave this 1 as it is and do other simplification or i should count it as single group ?

Solution

  • You create groups with the size of 2^N elements, this includes the size 1 .(1=2^0). So you create indeed a single group with only that single element at AB'CD'.