About this book
Give your fifth 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 5 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 5 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
- Place value, decimals, and powers of ten (reading, writing, comparing, and rounding)
- Multi-digit multiplication and division (up to 4-digit by 2-digit)
- Fractions (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing with unlike denominators and mixed numbers)
- Order of operations and numerical expressions with parentheses
- Volume of rectangular prisms and composite figures
- Coordinate plane (plotting points, ordered pairs, and two-pattern graphing)
- Measurement conversions (customary and metric using the reference sheet)
- Classifying 2D shapes (quadrilateral hierarchy, regular vs. irregular polygons)
- Identifying 3D figures (prisms and pyramids)
- Data and graphs (mean, median, range, line plots, bar graphs)
- Numerical patterns (additive and multiplicative rules and relationships)
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