>>>

>>>-24/4(-2)
>>>

>>>Is it:
>>>

>>>-6(-2) = 12
>>>

>>>Or is it:
>>>

>>>-24/-8 = 3
>>>

>>
>>See Agnes' reply :o)
>
>This is what gets me. I've gotten different answer from technical people who are good at math. How am I supposed to help an 11-year old understand the rules? After reading all the replies, I still don't know if the answer is 12 or 3.

It's 12. I am surprised everyone didn't know this.