No, 262 is not a prime number. It is a composite number: it is even, so it is divisible by 2.
262 has divisors other than 1 and itself. The smallest is 2: 262 ÷ 2 = 131.
Prime factorization: 262 = 2 × 131.
| Number | Prime? |
|---|---|
| 258 | No, 2 × 3 × 43 |
| 259 | No, 7 × 37 |
| 260 | No, 2 × 2 × 5 × 13 |
| 261 | No, 3 × 3 × 29 |
| 263 | Yes |
| 264 | No, 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 11 |
| 265 | No, 5 × 53 |
| 266 | No, 2 × 7 × 19 |
Another number? Use the prime number checker for any value, or see the list of prime numbers.