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LABORATORY 32 · STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

Two-Way Factorial Analysis of Variance, Main Treatment Effects, and Interaction Significance

Investigate two-factor experimental designs, partition sum of squares into Factor A, Factor B, and Interaction (A × B) components, evaluate interaction plots for non-parallelism, and verify factorial F-ratio scaling. Explore interactive statistical sampling, probability models, and empirical regression.

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EXPECTED INTERACTION F-STATISTIC E[F_AB]—
SAMPLING TELEMETRY

Ready to sample with Factor k = 1.0.

1.0 factor
2 × 2 balanced factorial design (a = 2, b = 2)

Adjust Factor k, then execute statistical trial.

Probabilistic samples are evaluated rigorously using 64-bit IEEE 754 precision. Residuals reflect ordinary least-squares regression across successive observations. Continuous data structures support high-fidelity empirical probability functions.

Statistical assumptions and distribution limits

In unbalanced designs (unequal cell sizes), sums of squares are non-orthogonal and depend on the choice of Type I, II, or III calculation. The empirical regression of interaction F-statistics against factor k confirms theoretical factorial response with linear slope m = 3.0000 and R² = 1.000000.

Statistical tools & sampling modules.

Factorial Balanced Grid Generator

Generates continuous observations across an a × b factorial grid with cell-specific treatment combinations.

Three-Way Variance Decomposer

Partitions total sum of squares into SSA, SSB, SSAB (interaction), and SSE (error) components.

Factorial Interaction Plotter

Renders interaction profiles across factor levels to visualize non-parallel crossing lines indicating synergy or antagonism.

Main Effects Significance Unit

Computes F_A = MSA / MSE and F_B = MSB / MSE to test primary treatment factors.

Interaction F-Test Engine

Evaluates the interaction test F_AB = MSAB / MSE to determine whether Factor A effects depend on Factor B levels.

Factorial F-Ratio Regression Unit

Performs linear regression of interaction F-statistics versus factor k to confirm the slope m = 3.000.

FOLLOW THE METHOD

A reason behind every step.

Investigate two-factor experimental designs, partition sum of squares into Factor A, Factor B, and Interaction (A × B) components, evaluate interaction plots for non-parallelism, and verify factorial F-ratio scaling. Standardized parameter settings: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0 factor.

01

Configure 2 × 2 Factorial Experimental Design

Set Factor A levels a = 2 and Factor B levels b = 2 with balanced replication n = 10 per cell (total N = 40) on the factorial console.

02

Synthesize Observations under Additive Null Model

Generate data with purely additive main effects (no interaction: γ_{ij} = 0). Confirm that cell profile lines remain strictly parallel.

03

Decompose Total Sum of Squares

Compute SSA, SSB, SSAB, and SSE. Verify the complete orthogonal variance partition: SST = SSA + SSB + SSAB + SSE.

04

Inject Non-Additive Interaction Synergy

Introduce an interaction effect in cell (2, 2). Observe non-parallel crossing lines on the interaction plot, indicating that Factor A depends on Factor B.

05

Step Interaction Scale Factor Across k = 1 to 6

Increment the interaction parameter across standardized settings k ∈ {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0}, recording the interaction F-statistic F_AB.

06

Conduct Linear Regression on Factorial Response

Fit a linear regression model y = mx to coordinate pairs (x = k, y = E[F_AB]). Confirm that empirical slope m = 3.0000 validates interaction scaling.

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Turn measurements into empirical insight.

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Points are your recorded observations. The solid regression line validates Two-Way Factorial ANOVA mathematical scaling.

LINEAR REGRESSION FIT · y = mx + b
y = 3.0000 · x
#Factorial Interaction Scale Factor k (factor)Expected Interaction F-Statistic E[F_AB] (F-Statistic)Interaction Factor kExpected Interaction F-Statistic E[F_AB]Remove

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CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Explain what the statistical metrics mean.

In a 2 × 2 factorial ANOVA with n = 10 replications per cell, what are the degrees of freedom for the Interaction term (A × B)?

What graphical pattern on an interaction plot indicates the presence of a statistical interaction between two factors?

If an interaction term F_AB is highly significant, how should treatment effects be evaluated?

In a balanced fixed-effects two-way ANOVA, what Mean Square serves as the denominator for all three F-tests?