If 'S' is the relationship between actual and scale linear dimensions,then 'S2' is the relationship between actual and scale areas.
The actual dimensions of a modern 2x4 is 1.75 by 3.5 inches.
# is the ratio of the demensions in the drawing to the corresponding actual dimensions. The scale factor for a scale drawing is the ratio of the dimensions in the drawing to the corresponding acual bimensions.
480/6 = 80
12
1x6 x 1x6 x 1x6 =1x36 x 1x6 =1 in 216
6
How much does 8ft 0f 1x6 weigh
6
When it is a scale model the model is proportional to the actual object only much smaller.
1x6 2x3
8
When a photograph is printed at 8x10 actual size, the dimensions of the printed photograph will be 8 inches by 10 inches.
length by width by height
1x2 lumber typically has actual dimensions of 0.75 inches by 1.5 inches.
cut it in half
81 feet by 153 feet