About this book
Give your seventh grader the confidence to succeed on the Florida FAST Mathematics assessment.
This book contains five full-length practice tests (190 questions total) aligned to the B.E.S.T. Mathematics standards and designed to match the format, difficulty, and content of the real Grade 7 FAST exam.
What’s inside
- 5 complete 38-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 7 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
- Operations with rational numbers (integers, fractions, and decimals: positive and negative)
- Exponents, scientific notation, and properties of operations
- Algebraic expressions (simplifying, factoring, and the distributive property)
- One- and two-step equations and inequalities
- Ratios, proportional relationships, and unit rates
- Percent applications (tax, tip, discount, markup, markdown, simple interest, percent error)
- Measurement conversions within and across customary and metric systems
- Circles (area and circumference) and the relationship to π
- Scale drawings and scale factor (length, area, and volume)
- Area, surface area, and volume of cylinders and composite figures
- Random sampling and making predictions about populations
- Comparing data sets using measures of center and spread
- Probability of simple and compound events (theoretical and experimental)
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