Problem: What type of thing is the question "How much was the minimum wage in 1991 ?" asking about?
Answer: numeric

Problem: What type of thing is the question "What actor starred in 1980 's Blue Lagoon , 1982 's The Pirate Movie and 1983 's A Night in Heaven ?" asking about?
Answer: human

Problem: What type of thing is the question "What is a mathematical factor ?" asking about?
Answer:
description