Is -18 ÷ 3 positive or negative

Question

I just don't understand it. It doesn't make sense to me. I've thinking about this question for twenty minutes. Can you please help me?

Answer 1

Say you and your two friends (that's the 3) owe $18 (that's the -18)

How much must each of you pay?

You must divide the -18 among the 3 of you!

-$18 ÷ 3, or -$6.

Answer 2

When the signs are different, the answer is always negative.

-18 ÷ 3 = -6