This task involves annotating the answer type to a given question that involve some kind of complex reasoning (including numerical reasoning). Note that the questions require looking at more than one part of the passage to answer. There are 3 possible answer types (i) spans, (ii) numbers and (iii) dates. If the answer can be found in the passage, label it as "span". If the answer is a number, label as "number". Similarly, label "date" if you think the answer to the given question is a date.

[EX Q]: Passage: While reliable figures are difficult to obtain, estimated global sales of The Hobbit run between 35 and 100 million copies since 1937. In the UK The Hobbit has not retreated from the top 5,000 books of Nielsen BookScan since 1995, when the index began, achieving a three-year sales peak rising from 33,084 (2000) to 142,541 (2001), 126,771 (2002) and 61,229 (2003), ranking it at the 3rd position in Nielsens "Evergreen" book list. The enduring popularity of The Hobbit makes early printings of the book attractive collectors items. The first printing of the first English-language edition can sell for between £6,000 and £20,000 at auction, although the price for a signed first edition has reached over £60,000.
Question: What year were the most copies of the Hobbit sold?
[EX A]: date

[EX Q]: Passage: Greek-Kazakh relations are the relations between Greece and Kazakhstan. Both countries established diplomatic relations on October 1, 1992. Greece opened an embassy in Almaty in February, 1997. Kazakhstan opened an embassy in Athens in 2005. Kazakhstan has had an honorary consulate in Athens since 1998. Kazakhstan has a Greek community of 10,000 to 12,000 people. The Greek community is a valued ethnic group in Kazakhstan multi-ethnic society. Kazakhstan's diplomats regularly brief Greek officials of the Greek community in Kazakhstan. Along with communities based in nearby Kyrgyzstan, the expatriate Greeks are served by a  "Friendship federation", which publishes a small newspaper and organises social events.
Question: How many years passed between the opening of the Greek embassy in Kazakhstan and the opening of the Kazakhstan embassy in Athens?
[EX A]: number

[EX Q]: Passage: Coming off their divisional home win over the Falcons, the Saints flew to Monster Park for a Week 8 intraconference duel with the San Francisco 49ers.  In the first quarter, New Orleans drew first blood with QB Drew Brees completing a 17-yard TD pass to WR Marques Colston, along with kicker Olindo Mare getting a 26-yard field goal.  In the second quarter, the Saints continued their offensive revival with Brees completing a 2-yard TD pass to WR Terrance Copper, along with a 3-yard TD pass to Colston. In the third quarter, the 49ers tried to come back as kicker Joe Nedney nailed a 29-yard field goal.  In the fourth quarter, New Orleans managed to put the game out of reach with Brees and Colston hooking up with each other one last time on a 15-yard TD pass.  Afterwards, San Francisco's only response would by QB Alex Smith completing a 7-yard TD pass to TE Vernon Davis.
Question: How many touchdown passes did Brees score in the first half?
[EX A]:
number