About this book
Give your sixth grader the confidence to succeed on the Florida FAST Mathematics assessment.
This book contains five full-length practice tests (180 questions total) aligned to the B.E.S.T. Mathematics standards and designed to match the format, difficulty, and content of the real Grade 6 FAST exam.
What’s inside
- 5 complete 36-question practice tests
- Detailed answer explanations for every question: not just the correct letter, but step-by-step reasoning that builds real understanding
- A Grade 6 Mathematics Reference Sheet included with every test, just like on test day
- A parent letter with test-taking tips and a study plan
- A quick-reference answer key for fast scoring
How to use this book: Take one test at a time under realistic conditions (about 110 minutes in a quiet space). Score it with the quick answer key, then review every explanation: even for questions answered correctly. Space the five tests over several weeks for the best results.
Topics covered
- Ratios, rates, and unit rates (equivalent ratios, ratio tables, scaling)
- Percent of a quantity and percent problems
- Operations with multi-digit decimals and fractions (including division of fractions by fractions)
- Greatest common factor (GCF), least common multiple (LCM), and the distributive property
- Integers, rational numbers, and absolute value on the number line
- Coordinate plane in all four quadrants (plotting points, distances between points)
- Algebraic expressions (writing, evaluating, simplifying with variables and exponents)
- One-step equations and inequalities
- Area of triangles and quadrilaterals; volume of right rectangular prisms with fractional edges
- Surface area using nets of prisms and pyramids
- Statistical questions, measures of center (mean, median), measures of variability (IQR, range), and box plots
Why parents and teachers choose Smart Stars
- Written by experienced educators who study Florida’s official test blueprints and released items
- Every question mirrors what students will see on test day: no surprises
- Explanations teach the “why,” not just the “what,” so students learn from every mistake
- Reference sheet provided with every test: just like the real exam