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The milli- prefix means one thousandth (1/1000), thus:

1000 mg = 1000 × 1/1000 g = 1 g

By converting to the same units a comparison can be made:

5g = 5 × 1000 mg = 5000 mg > 43 mg

Thus 5 g is greater than 43 mg.

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