To calculate the area of the rectangle in the image:

1. The length of the rectangle is 6 cm.
2. The width of the rectangle is 2.8 cm.

The area $A$ of a rectangle is calculated using the formula: $A = \text{length} \times \text{width}$

Substituting the values: $A = 6 \, \text{cm} \times 2.8 \, \text{cm} = 16.8 \, \text{cm}^2$

Thus, the area of the rectangle is $16.8 \, \text{cm}^2$.

Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are some related questions for further exploration:

1. What is the perimeter of this rectangle?
2. How would the area change if the dimensions were doubled?
3. What is the area if the length and width were swapped?
4. Can we find the diagonal length of this rectangle?
5. How does this area compare to that of a square with the same perimeter?

Tip: Always double-check unit consistency when calculating area to ensure accuracy.