As we get deeper into baking this week it becomes more apparent how important exact measurements are in baking.  Baking is more than just cooking, its a chemistry.  This means that you don't necessarily have recipes, but formulas instead.  If you deviate from the formula there is a chance you will have a completely unexpected outcome on your hands.  This makes baking much more strict and less room for error than other cooking methods, but learning such a strict method can only improve your other skills.