No, 442 is not a prime number. It is a composite number: it is even, so it is divisible by 2.
442 has divisors other than 1 and itself. The smallest is 2: 442 ÷ 2 = 221.
Prime factorization: 442 = 2 × 13 × 17.
| Number | Prime? |
|---|---|
| 438 | No, 2 × 3 × 73 |
| 439 | Yes |
| 440 | No, 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 11 |
| 441 | No, 3 × 3 × 7 × 7 |
| 443 | Yes |
| 444 | No, 2 × 2 × 3 × 37 |
| 445 | No, 5 × 89 |
| 446 | No, 2 × 223 |
Another number? Use the prime number checker for any value, or see the list of prime numbers.