Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Sketching Curves (Section 5 - No. 17)

If you are sketching a graph, which of the following is the MOST important step?

Solving the equation to find all the x-intercepts.

Drawing the correct shape for the type of graph.

Labelling the axes only.

Calculating the slope.

The most important step is to correctly draw the shape of the graph.