The area of a rectangle can be calculated by multiplying the length by the width. In this case, the length is 6 cm and the width is 3 cm.
Area = length x width
Area = 6 cm x 3 cm
Area = 18 square centimeters
Therefore, the area of the rectangle is 18 square centimeters.
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A rectangle shows a length labeled 6 centimeters and a width labeled 3 centimeters.
Jacinda draws a rectangle with measurements 6 cm and 3 cm. What is the area of the rectangle in square centimeters?
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