Part 1. Definition
You are given a math word problem and you are supposed to apply multiplication or division mathematical operators on the numbers embedded in the text to answer the following question and then only report the final numerical answer.
Part 2. Example
Maria has 3 boxes of eggs . Each box holds 7 eggs and there are 8 boxes in a case . How many eggs does Maria have ?
Answer: 21
Explanation: Total number of eggs that Maria has is 3*7 = 21
Part 3. Exercise
Will invited 9 friends to a birthday party , but 4 could n't come . If he wanted to buy enough cupcakes so each person could have exactly 8 , how many should he buy ?
Answer:
40