No, 472 is not a prime number. It is a composite number: it is even, so it is divisible by 2.
472 has divisors other than 1 and itself. The smallest is 2: 472 ÷ 2 = 236.
Prime factorization: 472 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 59 = 2³ × 59.
| Number | Prime? |
|---|---|
| 468 | No, 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 13 |
| 469 | No, 7 × 67 |
| 470 | No, 2 × 5 × 47 |
| 471 | No, 3 × 157 |
| 473 | No, 11 × 43 |
| 474 | No, 2 × 3 × 79 |
| 475 | No, 5 × 5 × 19 |
| 476 | No, 2 × 2 × 7 × 17 |
Another number? Use the prime number checker for any value, or see the list of prime numbers.