∵四边形ABCD是矩形,∴∠D=∠B=90°,AD=BC,∵将一个长方形纸片ABCD沿对角线AC折叠,∴BC=CE,∠B=∠E,∴AD=CE,∠D=∠E,在△EFC和△DFA中, ∠E=∠D ∠EFC=∠DFA CE=AD ,∴△EFC≌△DFA,∴DF=EF,AF=CF,设FC=x,则DF=8-x,在RT△ADF中,DF2+AD2=AF2,即(8-x)2+16=x2,解得:x=5,即CF=5cm.