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Is 493 a Prime Number?

Is 493 a prime number? Numbers having only 2 factors, i.e. 1 and the number itself are known as prime numbers whereas numbers with more than 2 factors are known as composite. The answer to the question whether 493 is a prime or composite is - "493 is a composite number." Now, let us find out how and why is 493 a prime number or a composite number?

Is 493 a prime number? - No
Is 493 a composite number? - Yes
Factors of 493 - 1, 17, 29, 493
Is 493 a perfect square? - No
Prime Factors of 493 - 17, 29

Is 493 a Prime or Composite?

Is 493 a Prime Number?

No, 493 is not a prime number. The number 493 is divisible by 1, 17, 29, 493. For a number to be classified as a prime number, it should have exactly two factors. Since 493 has more than two factors, i.e. 1, 17, 29, 493, it is not a prime number.

Is 493 a Prime Number?

Why is 493 not a Prime Number?

To understand whether 493 is composite or prime, it is important to find its factors.

Factors of 493: 1, 17, 29, 493

Since 493 has more than 2 factors, we can say that 493 is not a prime number.

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Is 493 a Composite Number?

Yes, since 493 has more than two factors i.e. 1, 17, 29, 493. In other words, 493 is a composite number because 493 has more than 2 factors.

Problem Statements:

Is 493 a Prime Number?	No
Is 493 a Composite Number?	Yes
Square Root of 493	22.203603
Square of 493	243049
Cube Root of 493	7.899775
Is 493 an Odd Number?	Yes
Is 493 a Perfect Square?	No
Is 493 a Perfect Cube?	No
Multiples of 493	493, 986, 1479, 1972, 2465, 2958, 3451, 3944, 4437, 4930
Is 493 an Even Number?	No

Fun Facts:

Euler discovered a polynomial n² + n + 41 that produces prime numbers for values of n that lie between 0 and 39 inclusive. It can generate 40 prime numbers for 0 <= n <= 39.
1 is neither prime nor composite.
2 is the smallest prime number.

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