Question

This student council set a goal of raising at least $500 in a flower sale, it has raised $415. How many more dollars does the student council need to raise to reach its goal

Answer 1

Currently, they've raised 415 and need to raise 500. This means the amount in between these two amounts is the amount left to raise. This is known as a difference (because its how different they are from each other) and is found by subtraction. 500 - 415 = 85.

Answer 2

85.00 more dollars are needed to complete the goal.