Hello!

I have to list the maxterms for the function E:

x y z E
0 0 0 0
0 0 1 1
0 1 0 1
0 1 1 0
1 0 0 1
1 0 1 0
1 1 0 1
1 1 1 0

I am just confused as to whether maxterms are found when the function E equals 0 or when the function E equals 1.

Maxterms [if maxterms are found when the function E=0] :
x+y+z
x+y'+z '
x'+y+z'
x'+y'+z'

Maxterms [if maxterms are found when the function E=1] :
x+y+z'
x+y'+z'
x'+y+z
x'+y'+z

Any help would be appreciated!

 

Maxterms are found when E=1 and by that example:

In this table you have E=1 when XYZ=001. The corresponding maxterm is X+Y+Z'.

For each 0 you put a non-inverted variable and for each 1 you put an inverted variable.