Karnaugh maps are like a special type of picture that help you figure out different ways of solving problems. For example, if you had to find a way to get from New York City to Los Angeles and you had to choose between taking a plane, a train, or a car, a Karnaugh Map might help you think of all the different possibilities. On the map, each plane, train, or car would be represented by a special symbol. The map would also have special lines that join the different symbols together. By looking at the map, you could easily figure out which route would be the best for arriving in Los Angeles.