GATE CS 2015 Set 3 — Question 62
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Question
The total number of prime implicants of the function is ________.
Correct answer
3 to 3
Solution
The minterms are .Using a 4-variable K-map:
- Quad (0, 2, 4, 6): Covers corners of the top two rows. Term: .
- Pair (4, 5): Covers and . Term: .
- Pair (2, 10): Covers and . Term: .
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