FAST Math Grade 8 case studies
FAST Math Grade 8 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The FAST Mathematics Grade 8 assessment is Florida's statewide progress-monitoring test in mathematics for eighth graders, administered to students enrolled in Florida public schools. It is a state accountability assessment, not a professional certification, so candidates do not register or pay individually; schools schedule and deliver it during designated windows. It measures the Florida Standards for grade 8 mathematics across number sense and operations, expressions and equations, functions, geometry and measurement, data analysis and statistics, and multi-step mathematical reasoning. Items are computer-based and adaptive, mixing multiple choice, numeric and equation entry, drag-and-drop, graphing and short constructed response, so a strong test-taker needs both procedural fluency and the ability to explain reasoning in writing. The FAST Math Grade 8 case studies are 5 cases and about 2,423 words.
1Recycling Drive Totals and a Suspicious Flyer
The environmental club at Riverside Middle School is preparing a report on its fall recycling drive. In October, students collected 4.8 × 10^5 grams of paper and 3.6 × 10^4 grams of aluminum.
530 words, about 3 min2Ticket Sales for the Spring Show
The drama club is selling tickets for the spring show in a 300-seat auditorium. Adult tickets cost 12 and student tickets cost 7.
502 words, about 3 min3Two Summer Savings Plans
Maya and her cousin Leo are saving for a summer trip. Maya starts with 60 and adds 15 each week from her part-time job.
434 words, about 2 min4Wheelchair Ramp and Concrete Volume
The school needs a wheelchair ramp at the auditorium entrance. The door threshold is 3.5 feet above the sidewalk.
465 words, about 2 min5Bike-to-School Survey and a Principal's Claim
A student council surveys 200 classmates about biking to school. In grade 7, 45 of 100 students say they bike; in grade 8, 25 of 100 say they bike.
492 words, about 2 min