Calculate the dots on a die
The total number of dots on a standard 6-sided die is 21, as the sides are numbered from 1 to 6 with each side having a corresponding number of dots. Here's the breakdown: 

1 dot on side 1, 
2 dots on side 2, 
3 dots on side 3, 
4 dots on side 4, 
5 dots on side 5, 
6 dots on side 6. 

Adding all these up, we get 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 = 21.
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Calculate the dots on a die

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The total number of dots on a standard 6-sided die is 21, as the sides are numbered from 1 to 6 with each side having a corresponding number of dots. Here's the breakdown: 

1 dot on side 1, 
2 dots on side 2, 
3 dots on side 3, 
4 dots on side 4, 
5 dots on side 5, 
6 dots on side 6. 

Adding all these up, we get 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 = 21.