Find Total # of Prime Implicants in Kmap: Answers Revealed

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The discussion centers on identifying the total number of Prime Implicants in a Karnaugh map (Kmap). Prime implicants are defined as the largest quadratic groups formed from adjacent 1-cells. In this case, the group consisting of cells [4, 5, 6, 7] is confirmed as a prime implicant due to its size and adjacency. The clarity on the definition and identification process of prime implicants is crucial for simplifying Boolean expressions.

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I need to find the total number of Prime Implicants in a Kmap

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Is the one in red also a prime implicant?
 
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Prime implicants are the biggest quadratic groups you can create from certain adjacent 1-cells. So, since you can form that quadratic group, and since it's the biggest possible (together with [4, 5, 7, 6]) -- yes.
 
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