No, 476 is not a prime number. It is a composite number: it is even, so it is divisible by 2.
476 has divisors other than 1 and itself. The smallest is 2: 476 ÷ 2 = 238.
Prime factorization: 476 = 2 × 2 × 7 × 17 = 2² × 7 × 17.
| Number | Prime? |
|---|---|
| 472 | No, 2 × 2 × 2 × 59 |
| 473 | No, 11 × 43 |
| 474 | No, 2 × 3 × 79 |
| 475 | No, 5 × 5 × 19 |
| 477 | No, 3 × 3 × 53 |
| 478 | No, 2 × 239 |
| 479 | Yes |
| 480 | No, 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 |
Another number? Use the prime number checker for any value, or see the list of prime numbers.