To determine if 297 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 297.
If the factors of 297 are only 297 and 1, then we know that 297 is a prime number. Otherwise, 297 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 297 is only divisible by 1 and 297, then it is a prime number, and if 297 is divisible by more than 297 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 297 are as follows:
1, 3, 9, 11, 27, 33, 99, 297
Therefore, since 297 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 297 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 298 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 297 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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