Rankle #97 answer: total area (smallest to largest)

The answer

Rank by total area (smallest to largest)

1. 1Rhode Island4,001 km²
2. 2Delaware6,446 km²
3. 3Florida170,312 km²
4. 4Alaska1,723,337 km²

Why this order

Ranked smallest to largest, Rhode Island (4,001 km²) goes at the top and Alaska (1,723,337 km²) at the bottom.

The closest call is Rhode Island (4,001 km²) against Delaware (6,446 km²), about 61% apart. That is the swap most likely to cost a point.

The biggest gap is between Delaware and Florida, about 26 times apart, so that boundary should be the easiest part of the order to get right.

From top to bottom the figures span a factor of roughly 430.

These are the figures the game reveals after you submit. They are rounded; only the order is scored.

Difficulty: easier, judged by how close the tightest pair is.

Similar puzzles: Rankle #75.

How it was scored

right slot, one place out, two or more out. The score is how many items sit in the right slot, and only 4/4 is a win. Full rules on the how to play page.