The answer is 113.04 cm^2. Distance from the center of a circular compact disc to its edge is actually its radius. So, radius is 6 cm. The area of the circle is: A = πr^2. π = 3.14, r = 6 cm. A = 3.14 * (6 cm)^2. A = 3.14 * 36 cm^2. A = 113.04 cm^2. The area of the compact disc is 113.04 cm^2.