<u>Given</u>:
The top of the lid to a small container is in the shape of a square with a side length of 6 centimeters.
We need to determine the area of the top of the lid.
<u>Area of the top of the lid:</u>
The area of the top of the lid can be determined using the formula,

where s is the side length of the square
Substituting
in the above formula, we get;


Therefore, the area of the top of the lid is 36 cm²
Hence, Option C is the correct answer.