297 (number)

297 is the natural number following 296 and preceding 298.

In mathematics

 * 297 is an odd composite number with two prime factors.
 * 297 is the number of integer partitions of 17.
 * 297 is a decagonal number which applies the properties of triangular numbers to decagons.
 * 297 is a Kaprekar number which means that it can be rewritten as the singular sum of the digits in its square in the same order.

World Records

 * As of 1993, Perry Mason has solved the most murder cases on television. He has solved 297 as a defense attorney over the course of 3 TV shows.
 * On July 23, 2022, the greatest number of people passing a face mask over video chain was achieved in Minuma, Japan, There were 297 videos.
 * On August 26, 2011, the largest roll of toilet paper was made in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was 2.97m in diameter.
 * On December, 17, 2020, the largest license plate was made in Dubai. It was 2.97 square meters.

Other fields

 * The calendar years 297 AD and 297 BC.
 * 297 is the number for several highways across the countries of Canada, Japan, and the United States.
 * 297 Caecilia is an asteroid in the asteroid belt. It was discovered by Auguste Charlois in Nice, France.