Absolutely, the thermometer is independent of any other measuring device, therefore the actual temperature is dependent on the reading that is taken off the thermometer.
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You can tell which is the independent variable and which is the dependent variable by changing the equation into an "if/then" statement. Example: y = 3x In this example, x is the independent variable and y is the dependent variable. If you give me x, I will tell you y. If x = 1, then y = 3 If x = 2, then y = 6 So you give me the independent variable, and then I will be able to determine the dependent variable.
The dependent variable is on the vertical y axis and the independent on the horizontal x axis In the equation for example y = 3x then y is dependent on the independent variable x
you choose the independent variable, for example to see if aspirin helps bee stings, you choose whether or not to put it on. Aspirin is the independent variable, probability is not involved.
An independent variable in science is the part of an experiment that you are purposely changing. For example, if you were to do an experiment on what type of water is best for plants, then the "special water", which might be salt water is the independent variable.
Just the number, for example: 7x the variable is 7. The variable is the number without the variable(x,y,z, etc.)