No, 297 is not a prime number. It is a composite number: its digits add up to 18, which is divisible by 3, so 297 is divisible by 3.
297 has divisors other than 1 and itself. The smallest is 3: 297 ÷ 3 = 99.
Prime factorization: 297 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 11 = 3³ × 11.
| Number | Prime? |
|---|---|
| 293 | Yes |
| 294 | No, 2 × 3 × 7 × 7 |
| 295 | No, 5 × 59 |
| 296 | No, 2 × 2 × 2 × 37 |
| 298 | No, 2 × 149 |
| 299 | No, 13 × 23 |
| 300 | No, 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 × 5 |
| 301 | No, 7 × 43 |
Another number? Use the prime number checker for any value, or see the list of prime numbers.