Is 470 a prime number?

No, 470 is not a prime number. It is a composite number: it is even, so it is divisible by 2.

Why 470 is not prime

470 has divisors other than 1 and itself. The smallest is 2: 470 ÷ 2 = 235.

Prime factorization: 470 = 2 × 5 × 47.

Quick facts about 470

Is it prime? Nearby numbers

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466No, 2 × 233
467Yes
468No, 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 13
469No, 7 × 67
471No, 3 × 157
472No, 2 × 2 × 2 × 59
473No, 11 × 43
474No, 2 × 3 × 79

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