TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Passage: As of the census of 2000, there were 49,129 people, 18,878 households, and 13,629 families residing in the county. The population density was 88 people per square mile (34/km2). There were 21,779 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile (15/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 74.4% Race (United States Census), 20.4% Race (United States Census) or Race (United States Census), 0.60% Race (United States Census), 1.1% Race (United States Census), 0.15% Race (United States Census), 1.3% from Race (United States Census), and 2.2% from two or more races. 3.4% of the population were Race (United States Census) or Race (United States Census) of any race. 2.85% of the population reported speaking Spanish language at home, while 1.51% speak German language.
Question: Which was spoken more, German or Spanish?

SOLUTION: span

PROBLEM: Passage: The Texans' ninth match was an AFC South rivalry match against the Jaguars at EverBank Field. In the first quarter the Texans trailed early as kicker Josh Scobee hit a 38-yard field goal. They replied after kicker Neil Rackers made a 24-yard field goal. They trailed again in the 2nd quarter with RB Maurice Jones-Drew getting a 3 and a 9-yard TD run. However, the lead didn't last long after RB Arian Foster got a 1-yard TD run, and QB Matt Schaub threw a 9-yard TD pass to WR Andre Johnson. The Jaguars stayed in the lead when QB David Garrard completed a 52-yard TD pass to TE Zach Miller, but the Texans replied again with Schaub finding WR Kevin Walter on an 18-yard TD pass. Suddenly, the Texans' defense broke through with only a few seconds remaining after Garrard made a 50-yard TD pass to WR Mike Thomas. The ball was batted into his hands by Texans Defensive back Glover Quin, who made an attempt to bat the ball to the ground.
Question: Who threw the longest pass?

SOLUTION: span

PROBLEM: Passage: In 1996, Japan ranked fourth in the world in fishing industry by country. Japan captured 4,074,580 metric tons of fish in 2005, down from 4,987,703 tons in 2000, 9,558,615 tons in 1990, 9,864,422 tons in 1980, 8,520,397 tons in 1970, 5,583,796 tons in 1960 and 2,881,855 tons in 1950. In 2003, the total aquaculture production was predicted at 1,301,437 tonnes. In 2010, Japans total fisheries production was 4,762,469 fish. Offshore fisheries accounted for an average of 50% of the nations total fish catches in the late 1980s although they experienced repeated ups and downs during that period.
Question: Did Japan capture more metric tons of fish in 1950 or 1960?

SOLUTION:
date