297

297 is a natural number that follows 296 and precedes 298. It is an odd composite number, with prime factorization 3^3 × 11. Consequently, its eight divisors are 1, 3, 9, 11, 27, 33, 99, and 297.

In various base representations, 297 appears as follows: decimal 297; binary 100101001; octal 451; hexadecimal 129; ternary 102000_3; base-4 10221_4; base-8 451_8; base-16 0x129. In Roman numerals, 297 is written as CCXCVII.

Its divisibility properties include being divisible by 3, 9, and 11. Specifically, 297 = 3^3 × 11 = 27 × 11 = 99 × 3.

Calendrically, the 297th day of a common (non-leap) year falls on October 24; in a leap year it falls on October 23.

From a number-theoretic perspective, 297 is not a prime and not a perfect square or a higher perfect power, reflecting its prime exponents of 3 and 1. It is, however, a convenient example of a small composite number with multiple small prime factors, illustrating concepts such as factorization, divisors, and numeral base representations.