A spreadsheet is, in it's most basic form, a large calculator. It's purpose is to perform both simple & complex mathematical calculations. Spreadsheets are extremely powerful and are used for...
you dont really have to any of the work because if you are finding out sums(working out) you can just drag it and it will bring up all of the other answers for you
1. Formulae can be used to instantly to recalculate totals. 2. The information can be presented in different ways.3. You can carry out what if investigations.
Large quantities of data can be stored in very small physical space in an orderly manner in a program that has built in mathematical processes to manipulate them and can then be easily disseminated.