No, 498 is not a prime number. It is a composite number: it is even, so it is divisible by 2.
498 has divisors other than 1 and itself. The smallest is 2: 498 ÷ 2 = 249.
Prime factorization: 498 = 2 × 3 × 83.
| Number | Prime? |
|---|---|
| 494 | No, 2 × 13 × 19 |
| 495 | No, 3 × 3 × 5 × 11 |
| 496 | No, 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 31 |
| 497 | No, 7 × 71 |
| 499 | Yes |
| 500 | No, 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 × 5 |
| 501 | No, 3 × 167 |
| 511 | No, 7 × 73 |
Another number? Use the prime number checker for any value, or see the list of prime numbers.