No, 488 is not a prime number. It is a composite number: it is even, so it is divisible by 2.
488 has divisors other than 1 and itself. The smallest is 2: 488 ÷ 2 = 244.
Prime factorization: 488 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 61 = 2³ × 61.
| Number | Prime? |
|---|---|
| 484 | No, 2 × 2 × 11 × 11 |
| 485 | No, 5 × 97 |
| 486 | No, 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 |
| 487 | Yes |
| 489 | No, 3 × 163 |
| 490 | No, 2 × 5 × 7 × 7 |
| 491 | Yes |
| 492 | No, 2 × 2 × 3 × 41 |
Another number? Use the prime number checker for any value, or see the list of prime numbers.