The following table shows all the minterms (the Is in the truth table) and the max terms (the Os in the truth table) Minterms and Maxterms for Three Binary Variables Minterms Maxterms Term Designation Term Designation x'y'z x'y'z x'yz r'yz Mo mo m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7 x' + y+ z x' +y+z' xy'z ryz ryz We write F as a sum of minterms, or a product of maxterms. Minterms Maxterms