Four Variable Maxterm

Maxterms for four variables are called four variable maxterm.

Four variable Maxterm Table:

Variables

Maxterms

A

B

C

D

Terms

Designation

0

0

0

0

A+B+C+D

M0

0

0

0

1

A+B+C+D’

M1

0

0

1

0

A+B+C’+D

M2

0

0

1

1

A+B+C’+D’

M3

0

1

0

0

A+B’+C+D

M4

0

1

0

1

A+B’+C+D’

M5

0

1

1

0

A+B’+C’+D

M6

0

1

1

1

A+B’+C’+D’

M7

1

0

0

0

A’+B+C+D

M8

1

0

0

1

A’+B+C+D’

M9

1

0

1

0

A’+B+C’+D

M10

1

0

1

1

A’+B+C’+D’

M11

1

1

0

0

A’+B’+C+D

M12

1

1

0

1

A’+B’+C+D’

M13

1

1

1

0

A’+B’+C’+D

M14

1

1

1

1

A’+B’+C’+D’

M15

Four variable Maxterm K-Map:

Four variable Maxterm K-Map

What is MAXTERM

Maxterms are defined as the sum of distinct literals, and they are used to represent Boolean functions that equal 0. In this article we will know What is Maxterm, how to find Maxterm designations and their cardinal form. This article covers two-variable, three-variable, four-variable maxterm with their K-Map, conversion from cardinal form to Maxterm expressions with examples and also the advantages and disadvantages of using Maxterms.

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