Question

what is the general shape of the data?
skewed
symmetric
constant
many peaks and valleys
weight of male dogs (lb.)
stems 4 5
5 0 2 8
6 2 8
7 2 8
8 1
9 5
leaves
8|1 represents 81

Explanation:

Examine the stem - and - leaf plot. The data values do not cluster symmetrically around a central value, nor are they constant. There aren't multiple peaks and valleys. The data appears to be more spread out on one side than the other, which is characteristic of skewed data.

Answer:

skewed