Is 471 a prime number?

No, 471 is not a prime number. It is a composite number: its digits add up to 12, which is divisible by 3, so 471 is divisible by 3.

Why 471 is not prime

471 has divisors other than 1 and itself. The smallest is 3: 471 ÷ 3 = 157.

Prime factorization: 471 = 3 × 157.

Quick facts about 471

Is it prime? Nearby numbers

NumberPrime?
467Yes
468No, 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 13
469No, 7 × 67
470No, 2 × 5 × 47
472No, 2 × 2 × 2 × 59
473No, 11 × 43
474No, 2 × 3 × 79
475No, 5 × 5 × 19

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