To find the volume of a cylinder, you can use the formula:
\[ V = \pi r^2 h \]
where \( V \) is the volume, \( r \) is the radius, and \( h \) is the height.
Given:
- Radius \( r = 5 \) cm
- Height \( h = 15 \) cm
- Use \( \pi \approx 3.14 \)
Now, let's plug in the values:
\[ V = 3.14 \times (5)^2 \times 15 \]
Calculating \( (5)^2 \):
\[ (5)^2 = 25 \]
Now, substitute back into the volume formula:
\[ V = 3.14 \times 25 \times 15 \]
Now calculate \( 25 \times 15 \):
\[ 25 \times 15 = 375 \]
Now substitute that result into the equation:
\[ V = 3.14 \times 375 \]
Now we perform the final multiplication:
\[ V = 1177.5 \]
Thus, the volume of the cylinder is approximately \( 1177.5 \) cubic centimeters.