Is 428 a prime number?

No, 428 is not a prime number. It is a composite number: it is even, so it is divisible by 2.

Why 428 is not prime

428 has divisors other than 1 and itself. The smallest is 2: 428 ÷ 2 = 214.

Prime factorization: 428 = 2 × 2 × 107 = 2² × 107.

Quick facts about 428

Is it prime? Nearby numbers

NumberPrime?
424No, 2 × 2 × 2 × 53
425No, 5 × 5 × 17
426No, 2 × 3 × 71
427No, 7 × 61
429No, 3 × 11 × 13
430No, 2 × 5 × 43
431Yes
432No, 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3

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