To find the volume of a cylinder, you can use the formula:
\[ \text{Volume} = \pi r^2 h \]
where:
- \( r \) is the radius of the base,
- \( h \) is the height of the cylinder.
Given:
- Radius (\( r \)) = 3 cm
- Height (\( h \)) = 5 cm
- Use \( \pi \approx 3.14 \)
Now, substituting the values into the formula:
\[ \text{Volume} = 3.14 \times (3)^2 \times 5 \]
Calculating \( (3)^2 \):
\[ (3)^2 = 9 \]
Now substituting this back into the volume formula:
\[ \text{Volume} = 3.14 \times 9 \times 5 \]
Calculating \( 9 \times 5 \):
\[ 9 \times 5 = 45 \]
Now substituting this back:
\[ \text{Volume} = 3.14 \times 45 \]
Calculating \( 3.14 \times 45 \):
\[ 3.14 \times 45 = 141.3 \]
Thus, the volume of the cylinder is approximately \( 141.3 \) cubic centimeters.
When rounded to the nearest tenth, the answer is:
\[ \boxed{141.3} \]