1. **State the problem:** Find the volume of a cone with height $h=3$ units and radius $r=2$ units.
2. **Formula for the volume of a cone:**
$$V = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h$$
This formula calculates the volume by taking one-third of the base area times the height.
3. **Substitute the given values:**
$$V = \frac{1}{3} \pi (2)^2 (3)$$
4. **Simplify the expression:**
$$V = \frac{1}{3} \pi \times 4 \times 3 = \frac{1}{3} \pi \times 12 = 4\pi$$
5. **Exact volume:**
$$V = 4\pi \text{ units}^3$$
6. **Approximate volume using $\pi \approx 3.14$:**
$$V \approx 4 \times 3.14 = 12.56 \text{ units}^3$$
**Final answer:**
The volume of the cone is exactly $4\pi$ units$^3$ or approximately $12.56$ units$^3$ when rounded to the nearest hundredth.
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