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Key Facts: FAST Math Grade 3 Exam
FAST Math Grade 3 is aligned to Florida's B.E.S.T. Mathematics Standards and administered by the Florida Department of Education.
The test has four reporting categories, each contributing 23 to 29 percent of the items.
Each grade 3 FAST Math administration includes about 35 to 40 scored items plus 4 to 5 field-test items.
Students take FAST Mathematics three times a year: PM1, PM2 and the spring PM3 assessment of record.
PM1 and PM2 are computer-adaptive tests, while the spring PM3 is delivered as a fixed-form computer-based assessment.
Grade 3 multiplication and division facts are limited to factors and divisors up to 12 (products to 144).
Grade 3 students read and write whole numbers from 0 to 10,000 and round to the nearest 10 and 100.
FAST Mathematics scores are reported on the B.E.S.T. scale across five achievement levels for grades 3 through 10.
FAST Math Grade 3 is Florida's B.E.S.T.-aligned, computer-based progress monitoring assessment given three times a year, covering place value, multiplication and division, fractions, measurement and geometry across four equally weighted reporting categories.
Sample FAST Math Grade 3 Practice Questions
Try these sample questions to review concepts for the FAST Math Grade 3 exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.
1What is the number two thousand five hundred thirty written in standard form?
2Which number is written in expanded form as 4,000 + 600 + 70 + 2?
3In the number 3,845, what is the value of the digit 8?
4Which symbol makes this comparison true? 627 ___ 672
5Order these numbers from least to greatest: 2,728 2,732 2,853
6What is 463 rounded to the nearest hundred?
7What is 248 rounded to the nearest ten?
8What is 526 + 348?
9What is 703 - 457?
10What is 1,245 + 632?
About the FAST Math Grade 3 Exam
The FAST Mathematics Grade 3 assessment is part of Florida's Assessment of Student Thinking, a progress monitoring program aligned to the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards. Third graders take three computer-based administrations during the year (PM1, PM2 and PM3), with the spring PM3 serving as the assessment of record for state accountability. The test reports student performance across four reporting categories: Number Sense and Additive Reasoning, Number Sense and Multiplicative Reasoning, Fractional Reasoning, and Geometric Reasoning, Measurement, and Data Analysis and Probability, each contributing 23 to 29 percent of the items. Grade 3 emphasizes adding and subtracting multi-digit whole numbers, building an understanding of multiplication and division and its connection to area, developing an understanding of fractions, and extending geometric reasoning to lines and quadrilaterals. Items include multiple choice, multiselect and technology-enhanced formats such as drag-and-drop and equation entry. Results are reported on the B.E.S.T. scale with five achievement levels.
Exam sponsor: Florida Department of Education (FAST program, delivered by Cambium Assessment). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Variable-length assessment
Time Limit
Up to 80 minutes for PM1 and PM2; up to 100 minutes for the spring PM3 administration, with extended time available up to a typical school day.
Passing Score
Scored on the B.E.S.T. scale with five achievement levels; Level 3 or higher is generally considered a satisfactory/passing performance. The spring PM3 is the assessment of record.
Exam / Certification Fees
Free to students and families; the FAST is a state-funded assessment administered by Florida public schools.
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Our practice resources: topics covered
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Number Sense and Additive Reasoning
Place value to 10,000, reading and writing numbers, ordering and comparing, rounding to the nearest 10 and 100, multi-digit addition and subtraction, even and odd numbers, and number patterns.
Number Sense and Multiplicative Reasoning
Multiplication and division facts within 144, multiplying by multiples of 10 and 100, missing factors, true/false equations, unknown numbers, and multiplication as the area of rectangles.
Fractional Reasoning
Unit fractions, fractions as numbers and on a number line, comparing fractions, and identifying equivalent fractions with models.
Geometric Reasoning, Measurement, and Data
Lines and quadrilaterals, symmetry, perimeter and area including composite figures, time and elapsed time, measurement, and bar graphs, pictographs and line plots.
Preparing for the FAST Math Grade 3 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Scored on the B.E.S.T. scale with five achievement levels; Level 3 or higher is generally considered a satisfactory/passing performance. The spring PM3 is the assessment of record.
- Assessment: Variable-length assessment
- Time limit: Up to 80 minutes for PM1 and PM2; up to 100 minutes for the spring PM3 administration, with extended time available up to a typical school day.
- Exam / certification fees: Free to students and families; the FAST is a state-funded assessment administered by Florida public schools. Official sources
Using Our Practice Resources
- Work through all 100 available questions
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FAST Math Grade 3: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FAST Mathematics Grade 3 assessment?
It is Florida's computer-based mathematics progress monitoring test for third graders, aligned to the B.E.S.T. Standards. Students take it three times a year (PM1, PM2 and PM3), with the spring PM3 used for state accountability.
What math topics are on the Grade 3 FAST?
The test covers place value and addition/subtraction of whole numbers, multiplication and division within 144, fractions as numbers, area and perimeter, time and measurement, geometry of lines and quadrilaterals, and reading data from graphs and line plots.
How is the Grade 3 FAST Math test organized?
Items are grouped into four reporting categories: Number Sense and Additive Reasoning, Number Sense and Multiplicative Reasoning, Fractional Reasoning, and Geometric Reasoning, Measurement, and Data Analysis and Probability. Each category makes up about 23 to 29 percent of the test.
How many questions are on the Grade 3 FAST Math test?
Each grade 3 FAST Mathematics administration has roughly 35 to 40 scored items, plus about 4 to 5 experimental field-test items that do not count toward a student's score.
How long do students have to take the test?
Students have up to 80 minutes for the PM1 and PM2 administrations and up to 100 minutes for the spring PM3. Students who need additional time may continue working up to the length of a typical school day.
How is the Grade 3 FAST Math test scored?
Scores are reported on the B.E.S.T. scale with five achievement levels. Level 3 and above is generally considered satisfactory. The spring PM3 administration is the assessment of record for grade 3.