Multiple factor analysis
![Figure1. MFA. Test data. Representation of individuals on the first plane.](/Images/godic/202501/28/AFM_fig15731.jpg")
![Figure2. MFA. Test data. Representation of variables on the first plane.](/Images/godic/202501/28/AFM_fig25731.jpg")
![Figure 3. MFA. Test data. Superimposed representation of mean and partial clouds.](/Images/godic/202501/28/AFM_fig35731.jpg")
![Figure4. MFA. Test data. Representation of groups of variables.](/Images/godic/202501/28/AFM_fig45731.jpg")
Multiple factor analysis (MFA) is a factorial method devoted to the study of tables in which a group of individuals is described by a set of variables (quantitative and / or qualitative) structured in groups. It may be seen as an extension of: