Depends on if you live east or west of the Mississippi.
With the "Eastern" count both sides are tallied, then added together, and the total is given to indicate size:
A "Seven-Pointer".
The "Western" count tallies only one side, and it is assumed the opposing side is the same, unless otherwise specified:
A "Three-by-Four."
In the Hawaian instance reported above we must recognize that men with advanced academic degrees are involved, and are spending great amounts of public money; thus nothing can be assumed, speculated or believed at all.