Is 998 a prime number?

Is 998 a prime or composite number?

Answer: Number 998 is not a Prime
998 - is not a Prime Number because it has 4 factors: 1, 2, 499, 998
Number should have exactly two factors to be classified as a Prime number
For 998 to be a prime number it must have only two divisors - 1 and itself (998)

See Also

Prime numbers list

NumberIs Prime
Yes
984No
985No
986No
987No
988No
No
990No
Yes
992No
No
994No
995No
996No
Yes
No
No
No
No
1002No
1003No
1004No
1005No
1006No
1007No
1008No
1009Yes
1010No
1011No
1012No

About "Is number a Prime" Calculator

This calculator will help you find out if a given number is Prime. For example, it can help you find out is 998 a prime or composite number? (The answer is: No). Enter number (e.g. '998') and hit the 'Calculate' button.
Prime numbers are the positive integers having only two factors - 1 and the number itself

FAQ

Is 998 a prime or composite number?

Number 998 is not a Prime

How many factors are in a number 998?

4