Q: Is 297 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 297 is not a prime number.

Why is 297 not a prime number?

A prime number is a natural number, greater than one, that can only be divided by 1 and itself.

The number 297 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 11 27 33 99 and 297, with no remainder.

Since 297 cannot be divided by just 1 and 297, it is not a prime number.


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