Factorial designs involve testing several factors at two levels, high and low. In a Full Factorial experiment every possible combination of factors and permutations is tested. If there are n factors there are 2n treatments.
The design matrix shows the combinations for a 22 design
Treatment
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A
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B
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AB
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1
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-1
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-1
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+1
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2
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+1
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-1
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-1
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3
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-1
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+1
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-1
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4
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+1
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+1
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+1
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Refer to Fractional Factorial Designs to see how a fractional factorial design is created.
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