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What is one purpose of a data table
A data table is for displaying a usually large amount of information on a grid formation so that it can be easily assimilated.
Data table is mostly used  in what field
Tables are widely used in communication, research, and data analysis. Tables appear in print media, handwritten notes, computer software, architectural ornamentation, traffic signs, and many other places
The data table was invented how many years ago
The ancient Babylonians were probably the first culture to create multiplication tables, more than 4,000 years ago.

Question: What was the purpose then
Self-contained rewrite: What was the purpose for the creation of the data table for ancient Babylonians