TASK DEFINITION: You are given a math word problem and you are supposed to apply a single mathematical operators like addition, subtraction, multiplication or division on the numbers embedded in the text to answer the following question and then only report final the numerical answer.
PROBLEM: Maggi had 3 packages of cupcakes . There are 4 cupcakes in each package . She ate 5 cupcakes . How many are left ?

SOLUTION: 12

PROBLEM: Sara has 10 marbles . She loses 7 . How many marbles will Sara have ?

SOLUTION: 3

PROBLEM: Isha ’ s pencil is 31 inches long . If she sharpens it , now her pencil is 14 inches long . How much did she sharpen off of her pencil ?

SOLUTION:
17