10 Most Common 3rd Grade FSA Math Questions
TL;DR: Third grade is huge in Florida: it is the first FAST math test, the assessment that replaced FSA in 2022 to 2023. These 10 practice questions mirror the kinds of items your child will see, and the underlying math is nearly identical to what the old FSA tested. Work through them together, talk about the reasoning behind each step, and you will spot which topics still deserve a little more time before test day.
Key takeaways:
- Florida replaced FSA with FAST in 2022-23 – new format (computer-adaptive, three times a year), nearly the same grade-3 math content.
- FAST PM3 (the spring administration) determines your child’s official achievement level.
- Aligned to Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards, which replaced Common Core in Florida.
- Major grade-3 topics: multiplication and division within 100, fractions on a number line, area, time, and money.
- No calculator at grade 3 – solid multiplication-fact recall is essential.
10 Sample 3rd Grade FSA Math Practice Questions
For an event, Robert sets up rows of chairs each day for \(3\) days. Each day he sets up \(8\) rows with \(4\) chairs in each row. Which expression represents the total number of chairs Robert sets up over the \(3\) days?
\(3 + 8 + 4\)
\(3 \times 8 + 4\)
\(3 \times 8 \times 4\)
\(8 \times 4 – 3\)
Show answer and explanation
C
3times of 8 rows of chairs with 4 chairs per day is: \(3 × 8 × 4\)
At a restaurant a plate of spaghetti with meatballs costs \($8\) and a bowl of bean soup costs \($6\). What is the total cost of \(3\) plates of spaghetti with meatballs and \(3\) bowls of bean soup?_________
Show answer and explanation
42
3spaghetti with meatballs cost: \($3 × $8 = $24\)
3bowls of bean soup cost: \(3 × $6 = $18\)
3spaghetti with meatballs + 3bowls of bean soup cost: \($24 + $ 18 = $42\)
How many hours are in \(7\) days?
\(24\)
\(72\)
\(168\)
\(204\)
Show answer and explanation
C
1 day: 24 hours so 7 days \(= 7 × 24 = 168\) hours
Which of the following is a three-digit odd number that has a \(6\) in the hundreds place and a \(3\) in the tens place?
\(627\)
\(637\)
\(632\)
\(636\)
Show answer and explanation
B
Three-digit odd numbers that have a 6 in the hundreds place and a 3 in the tens place is 637. 632 and 636 are even numbers.
The clock below shows a time in the afternoon. What time was it \(1\) hour and \(30\) minutes ago?
12:45 PM
1:45 PM
1:15 PM
12:15 PM
Show answer and explanation
A
Subtract hours: \(14- 1 = 13\)
Subtract the minutes: \(15 – 30 = – 15\)
The minutes are less than 0, so:
• Add 60 to minutes ( \(-15 +60 =45\) minutes)
• Subtract 1 from hours \((13 – 1 =12)\)
Olivia has 84 pastilles. She wants to put them in boxes of 4 pastilles. How many boxes does she need?
20
21
24
28
Show answer and explanation
B
Olivia wants to divide 84 pastilles into boxes of 4 pastilles, so \(84 ÷ 4 = 21\) is the number of boxes.
A football team is buying new uniforms. Each uniform costs $20. The team wants to buy 11 uniforms.
Which equation represents a way to find the total cost of the uniforms?
\((20 × 10) + (1 × 11) = 200 + 11\)
\((20 × 10) + (10 × 1) = 200 + 10\)
\((20 × 10) + (20 × 1) = 200 + 20\)
\((11 × 10) + (10 × 20) = 110 + 200\)
Show answer and explanation
C
The football team should buy 11 uniforms that each uniform cost $20 so they should pay\((11×$20) $220\).
Therefore, choice C is correct answer:
\((20 × 10) + (20 × 1) = 20(10+1) =20×11=220\)
There are 92 students from Lexington Elementary School at the library on Tuesday. The other 54 students in the school are practicing in the classroom. Which number sentence shows the total number of students in Riddle Elementary School?
\(92 + 54\)
\(92 -54\)
\(92 × 54\)
\(92 ÷54\)
Show answer and explanation
A
Add 92 and 54 students to know the whole number of students.
Use the picture below to answer the question.
Which fraction shows the shaded part of this square?
\(\frac{92}{100}\)
\(\frac{92}{10}\)
\(\frac{90}{100}\)
\(\frac{8}{100}\)
Show answer and explanation
A
the model for the fraction is divided into 100 equal parts. We shade 92 parts of these 100 parts that it’s equal to \(\frac{92}{100}\)
Which number correctly completes the number sentence \(90 × 25 =\)?
Show answer and explanation
D
\(90 × 25 =2,250\)
A. 225
B. 900
C. 1250
D. 2250
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wait – is the test still called FSA?
No – Florida retired the FSA (Florida Standards Assessments) after the 2021-22 school year and replaced it with FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking), built on the new B.E.S.T. Standards. FAST is computer-adaptive and given three times a year (PM1, PM2, PM3). FSA-aligned practice still maps onto the same grade-level math skills, since FAST tests roughly the same content.
What’s on the 3 grade Florida Math test?
Florida Grade 3 Math (FAST) follows the B.E.S.T. (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking) Mathematics Standards and covers multiplication and division within 100, fractions on a number line, place value, area, time and measurement, and multi-step word problems. Items are grouped into Number Sense and Operations, Algebraic Reasoning, Measurement, Geometric Reasoning, and Data Analysis and Probability.
How is FAST different from the old FSA?
Three big changes: (1) FAST is computer-adaptive (questions adjust to your child’s responses), (2) it’s given three times a year – fall (PM1), winter (PM2), and spring (PM3) – instead of one end-of-year test, and (3) it aligns to Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards, which replaced Common Core. Each PM is shorter (about 75 minutes) than the old FSA.
How many questions are on FAST Math?
Each PM administration at grade 3 has roughly 28-34 items, calibrated to your child’s level. Because the test is computer-adaptive, two students taking it on the same day will likely see different items. The PM3 (spring) determines the official achievement level.
Is a calculator allowed?
No – calculators aren’t allowed on grade 3 FAST Math. Your child needs solid recall of multiplication facts and basic operations. An on-screen reference sheet is available with conversions and formulas at grade 4 and up.
What’s a passing score?
FAST reports five achievement levels: Level 1 (Inadequate), Level 2 (Below Satisfactory), Level 3 (Satisfactory), Level 4 (Proficient), and Level 5 (Mastery). Level 3 is the on-grade-level target. Cut scores adjust by year; at grade 3 Math, Level 3 is typically around 296-310 on the scale score.
When is the test given?
FAST PM3 (the high-stakes spring administration) is given in late April or early May. PM1 happens in August-September, PM2 in December-January. Your child’s school sets the exact dates within the state window.
What question types appear?
Multiple choice, multi-select, drag-and-drop, equation builder, hot spot, and graphing items. FAST is fully online, so practice on a computer or tablet matters. Constructed-response items count for a smaller share of points than the old FSA had.
How should we study for FAST?
Three habits help most: (1) 15-20 minutes of daily focused practice, (2) familiarizing your child with the computer-adaptive interface (read each item carefully – you can’t change answers after moving on), and (3) reviewing every missed item together to find real gaps. Practice some FSA questions too – the underlying grade-3 math is largely the same.
Where can my child get more FAST and FSA practice?
EffortlessMath has grade-3 FSA and FAST practice tests, topic-by-topic worksheets, and full study guides. The Related Lessons section below links to step-by-step explanations of the trickiest grade-3 skills – long division, fractions, and multi-step word problems.
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