Is 493 a prime number?

Is 493 a prime or composite number?

Answer: Number 493 is not a Prime
493 - is not a Prime Number because it has 4 factors: 1, 17, 29, 493
Number should have exactly two factors to be classified as a Prime number
For 493 to be a prime number it must have only two divisors - 1 and itself (493)

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This calculator will help you find out if a given number is Prime. For example, it can help you find out is 493 a prime or composite number? (The answer is: No). Enter number (e.g. '493') and hit the 'Calculate' button.
Prime numbers are the positive integers having only two factors - 1 and the number itself

Prime numbers list

NumberIs Prime
478No
Yes
No
No
482No
483No
484No
485No
486No
Yes
488No
No
490No
Yes
492No
No
494No
495No
496No
497No
498No
Yes
No
No
502No
Yes
504No
505No
506No
No

FAQ

Is 493 a prime or composite number?

Number 493 is not a Prime

How many factors are in a number 493?

4