About this book
Give your eighth 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 8 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 8 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 100 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
- Scientific notation (positive and negative exponents, multiplication and division)
- Properties of integer exponents and laws of exponents
- Square roots, cube roots, perfect squares, and estimating irrational numbers
- Rational vs. irrational numbers and ordering on the number line
- Linear equations in one variable (one solution, no solution, infinitely many solutions)
- Slope, slope-intercept form, and writing linear equations from points or tables
- Systems of linear equations (substitution and elimination)
- Functions: definition, vertical line test, comparing rates of change, linear vs. nonlinear
- Transformations: translations, reflections, rotations, and dilations on the coordinate plane
- The Pythagorean theorem and distance between points
- Volume of cones, cylinders, and spheres
- Two-way tables and probability (joint, marginal, conditional)
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