Empowering Bengali Education with AI: Solving Bengali Math Word Problems through Transformer Models

Jalisha Jashim Era, Bidyarthi Paul, Tahmid Sattar Aothoi, Mirazur Rahman Zim, Faisal Muhammad Shah
1/5/2025
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Abstract

Mathematical word problems (MWPs) involve the task of converting textual descriptions into mathematical equations. This poses a significant challenge in natural language processing, particularly for low-resource languages such as Bengali. This paper addresses this challenge by developing an innovative approach to solving Bengali MWPs using transformer-based models, including Basic Transformer, mT5, BanglaT5, and mBART50. To support this effort, the "PatiGonit" dataset was introduced, containing 10,000 Bengali math problems, and these models were fine-tuned to translate the word problems into equations accurately. The evaluation revealed that the mT5 model achieved the highest accuracy of 97.30%, demonstrating the effectiveness of transformer models in this domain. This research marks a significant step forward in Bengali natural language processing, offering valuable methodologies and resources for educational AI tools. By improving math education, it also supports the development of advanced problem-solving skills for Bengali-speaking students.

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Cite this paper

@article{era2025empowering,
  title  = {Empowering Bengali Education with AI: Solving Bengali Math Word Problems through Transformer Models},
  author = {Jalisha Jashim Era and Bidyarthi Paul and Tahmid Sattar Aothoi and Mirazur Rahman Zim and Faisal Muhammad Shah},
  year   = {2025},
  eprint = {2501.02599},
  archivePrefix = {arXiv},
  url    = {http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.02599v1}
}

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