The map's fractional scale is \( 1: 4,435,200 \). What does this mean? Select the correct statement below. 1 inch on the map is equal to \( 4,435,200 \) miles on the ground 1 meter on the map is \( 4,435,200 \) meters on the ground. 10 latitude is equal to \( 4,435,200 \) latitudes on Earth

The fractional scale \( 1: 4,435,200 \) means that 1 unit of measurement on the map represents 4,435,200 of the same units on the ground. So, if you were using inches, then 1 inch on the map would equal \( 4,435,200 \) inches in the real world, which converts to approximately \( 70,000 \) miles! To clarify the confusion with the options provided: the correct interpretation is that 1 unit (whether it's inches, meters, or any other measurement) on the map translates to 4,435,200 of those same units on Earth. However, none of the statements are precisely accurate; if we were to convert inches to miles or meters to meters, we'd need to clarify the units!