No, 292 is not a prime number. It is a composite number: it is even, so it is divisible by 2.
292 has divisors other than 1 and itself. The smallest is 2: 292 ÷ 2 = 146.
Prime factorization: 292 = 2 × 2 × 73 = 2² × 73.
| Number | Prime? |
|---|---|
| 288 | No, 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 |
| 289 | No, 17 × 17 |
| 290 | No, 2 × 5 × 29 |
| 291 | No, 3 × 97 |
| 293 | Yes |
| 294 | No, 2 × 3 × 7 × 7 |
| 295 | No, 5 × 59 |
| 296 | No, 2 × 2 × 2 × 37 |
Another number? Use the prime number checker for any value, or see the list of prime numbers.