LTMatematika Prano Mašioto gyvenime užėmė ypatingą vietą ir neatsitiktinai – jis Maskvos universiteto Matematikos-fizikos fakulteto absolventas. Įtvirtindamas Lietuvoje modernaus matematinio švietimo sampratą, P. Mašiotas iškėlė matematikos istorijos reikšmingumą, siekiant tarpdalykinių ryšių visame mokymo kurse. Jo matematikos didaktikos straipsnius yra aptaręs A. Ažubalis [3]. Šio straipsnio tikslas – išryškinti P. Mašioto dėmesį matematikos istorijai ir jos dermę su didaktika.
ENThe science of mathematics played an important role in Pranas Mašiotas’ life. It was not just a coincidence because Pranas Mašiotas graduated from the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of Moscow University. In the process of reinforcing the notion of modern mathematical education in Lithuania, P. Mašiotas put an emphasis on the importance of the science of mathematics which could insure interdisciplinary relations among different subjects in the curriculum. Pranas Mašiotas’ activity was not left without attention. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor’s Degree on his 60th jubilee. The degree was conferred by the initiative of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of Lithuanian University on the 17 of December 1923.